Lasagne vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lasagne and flour different?
- Lasagne is richer in vitamin B12, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 60% more than lasagne.
- Flour is lower in sodium.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than lasagne (28).
Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +486.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +553.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +253.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1021.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +567.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +286.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +662.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +402% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +494.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +241.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +396.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1920.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.413g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.785mg | 60% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 4.64mg | 49% |
| Folate | 24µg | 183µg | 40% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 33.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.494mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.528mg | 5.904mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 0.682mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 76.31g | 20% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 364kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 0.155g | 10% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0.3µg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 10.33g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.144mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.044mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.92g | 0.98g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 0.087g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 10.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 0.438mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 108mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 13.66g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.11g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 0.413g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0.23mg | 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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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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