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Lasagne vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lasagne and Swiss cheese?

  • Lasagne is higher in vitamin B3, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Lasagne has 24 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While lasagne has 1.528mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lasagne is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Cheese, swiss types 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +446.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +911.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +399.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +602.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +827.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +529.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.06µg 114%
Calcium 88mg 890mg 80%
Saturated fat 2.348g 18.227g 72%
Phosphorus 115mg 574mg 66%
Fats 4.92g 30.99g 40%
Protein 7.28g 26.96g 39%
Zinc 0.87mg 4.37mg 32%
Vitamin A 41µg 288µg 27%
Selenium 15.9µg 30µg 26%
Cholesterol 17mg 93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.302mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 8.046g 16%
Calories 135kcal 393kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.064mg 9%
Sodium 373mg 187mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Iron 0.71mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.026mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.341g 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.047mg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.4µg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 1.44g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.011mg 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.071mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Potassium 196mg 72mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 15.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.353mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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