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Lasagne vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lasagne and Whey

  • Whey contains less Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Lasagne.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
Lasagne
9
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +87.2%
Contains more Iron +1083.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +569.2%
Contains more Copper +2150%
Contains more Manganese +19200%
Contains more Selenium +736.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +87.2%
Contains more Iron +1083.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +569.2%
Contains more Copper +2150%
Contains more Manganese +19200%
Contains more Selenium +736.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%

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
Lasagne
10
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +3541.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3541.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +756.5%
Contains more Fats +1266.7%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
Contains more Other +196.2%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +756.5%
Contains more Fats +1266.7%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
Contains more Other +196.2%
Contains more Water +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3836.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3836.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Whey Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 5.14g Lasagne
Protein 7.28g 0.85g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 0.36g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 5.14g Lasagne
Calories 135kcal 27kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 5.14g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 0g Lasagne
Calcium 88mg 47mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 0.06mg Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 46mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 161mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.87mg 0.13mg Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.004mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.193mg 0.001mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 1.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 12IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 3µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.1mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.036mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.074mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.031mg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 1µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.28µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.054mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.047mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.078mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.068mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.016mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.027mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.046mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.016mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.196g Whey
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 0.1g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.011g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lasagne
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.118g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.