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Lasagne vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and semolina

  • Lasagne has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for manganese, 37% more than lasagne.
  • Semolina has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of semolina is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.74mg

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +377.7%
Contains more WaterWater +618.8%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.51g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
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
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +157.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +745.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +594.7%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Semolina
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 Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0.193mg 1.035mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.452mg 25%
Starch 9.83g 68.29g 24%
Copper 0.09mg 0.284mg 22%
Carbs 15.36g 80.89g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 5.048mg 22%
Sodium 373mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.224mg 13%
Calories 135kcal 374kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.294g 9%
Selenium 15.9µg 19.9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.672mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.92g 1.03g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 153mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.03mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.258g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 88mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.05mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.322g 1%
Potassium 196mg 174mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0.02g 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.02mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.51g 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 79.09g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Iron 0.71mg 0.74mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.33g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.185mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

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

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