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Lasagne vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lasagne and soy sauce

  • Lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 223% more than lasagne.
  • Soy sauce contains less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3080%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +763.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +868.8%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1897.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +440%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +210%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 373mg 5493mg 223%
Manganese 0.193mg 1.018mg 36%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.5µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Magnesium 20mg 74mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.073g 10%
Iron 0.71mg 1.45mg 9%
Potassium 196mg 435mg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.165mg 7%
Fats 4.92g 0.57g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 33mg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.043mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 2.196mg 4%
Calories 135kcal 53kcal 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.088g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 4.93g 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Protein 7.28g 8.14g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.148mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 18.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.263g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 4.13g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 5120mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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