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Lasagne vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and table salt

  • Lasagne is richer than table salt in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1669% higher.
  • Table salt contains less saturated fat.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than lasagne.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Salt, table.

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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.
Lasagne
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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more IronIron +115.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15800%

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.
Lasagne
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35335%
Contains more OtherOther +6256.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 373mg 38758mg 1669%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.1µg 29%
Phosphorus 115mg 0mg 16%
Protein 7.28g 0g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0mg 9%
Fats 4.92g 0g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 0kcal 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 24mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 8mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.71mg 0.33mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Carbs 15.36g 0g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.1mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0g 3%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0mg 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 38385mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.