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Lasagne vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lasagne and cayenne pepper different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than lasagne in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 823% more than lasagne.

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +927.6%
Contains more IronIron +998.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.3%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2956%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4975.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1908.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1047.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +780.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.7%
Contains more OtherOther +284.7%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1833%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 41µg 2081µg 227%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 29.83mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 2.45mg 179%
Fiber 1.7g 27.2g 102%
Iron 0.71mg 7.8mg 89%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 76.4mg 82%
Manganese 0.193mg 2mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.919mg 65%
Vitamin K 7µg 80.3µg 61%
Potassium 196mg 2014mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 8.37g 53%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 8.701mg 45%
Magnesium 20mg 152mg 31%
Copper 0.09mg 0.373mg 31%
Phosphorus 115mg 293mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.328mg 22%
Folate 24µg 106µg 21%
Fats 4.92g 17.27g 19%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.48mg 15%
Sodium 373mg 30mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 15.36g 56.63g 14%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.8µg 13%
Protein 7.28g 12.01g 9%
Calories 135kcal 318kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 148mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 51.5mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Saturated fat 2.348g 3.26g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 2.75g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 29.43g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.