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Lasagne vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lasagne and white chocolate

  • Lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin A, manganese, and fiber, yet white chocolate is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 85% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 24 times more manganese than white chocolate. Lasagne contains 0.193mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • White chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +195.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +5351.5%
Contains more FatsFats +552.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.7%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.348g 19.412g 78%
Fats 4.92g 32.09g 42%
Selenium 15.9µg 4.5µg 21%
Calories 135kcal 539kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 9.097g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.282mg 16%
Carbs 15.36g 59.24g 15%
Sodium 373mg 90mg 12%
Calcium 88mg 199mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.56µg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 176mg 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.608mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.745mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.056mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.013g 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 9µg 4%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Potassium 196mg 286mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 7.28g 5.87g 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 9.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 29.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 17mg 21mg 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.96mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 59.04g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 59g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

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

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