Lasagne vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lasagne and pound cake?
- Lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and copper, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin D.
- Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% more.
- Lasagne has 3 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While lasagne has 0.122mg of vitamin B6, pound cake has only 0.036mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lasagne is lower.
- The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.
We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +182.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3.419g | 20% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 5µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 66mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Fats | 4.92g | 13.96g | 14% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 53.64g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.249mg | 13% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 353kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 4.811g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 65.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 5g | 5% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 140mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 1.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 3.02g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 70µg | 3% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 17.36g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.528mg | 1.615mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.36µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.66g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.11g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Sodium | 373mg | 377mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
4.92 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
70.87 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +173.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +183.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.2% |
~equal in
Other
~1.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +689.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
9.83 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0.93 g
Fructose:
1.04 g
Lactose:
0.6 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +24% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +215.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +76.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5581.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +111.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
