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Lasagne vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and rice cakes different?

  • Lasagne is higher in vitamin B12; however, rice cakes are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rice cakes is 260% higher.
  • Rice cakes have less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than rice cakes (82).

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +655%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3102.1%
~equal in Selenium ~16.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1101.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.5%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Rice cakes
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.193mg 6.18mg 260%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 8.096mg 41%
Phosphorus 115mg 380mg 38%
Copper 0.09mg 0.38mg 32%
Magnesium 20mg 151mg 31%
Carbs 15.36g 80.1g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1.16mg 17%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Calories 135kcal 380kcal 12%
Sodium 373mg 116mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.64g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g 8%
Calcium 88mg 11mg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.11g 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.71mg 1.14mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Protein 7.28g 9g 3%
Potassium 196mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.103mg 2%
Fats 4.92g 3.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 1.11g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.13mg 1%
Selenium 15.9µg 16.4µg 1%
Folate 24µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 76.3g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.218mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Rice cakes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Lasagne
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients
  2. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.