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Lasagne vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lasagne and spread

  • Lasagne has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than lasagne.
  • Spread has 7 times less manganese than lasagne. Lasagne has 0.193mg of manganese, while spread has 0.026mg.
  • Lasagne contains less cholesterol.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.66g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.12µg 33%
Sodium 373mg 1013mg 28%
Fats 4.92g 17.34g 19%
Saturated fat 2.348g 5.977g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 7.584g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.565g 14%
Selenium 15.9µg 9.7µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.172mg 9%
Phosphorus 115mg 59mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 12mg 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.026mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 38mg 7%
Choline 23.2mg 62.3mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.74mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.134mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.6µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 196mg 110mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 41µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.43mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.73mg 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.02mg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.79mg 1%
Carbs 15.36g 11.94g 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.66g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients

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

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