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Marinara sauce vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marinara sauce and lasagne

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 27% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 3 times more vitamin E than lasagne. While marinara sauce has 2.4mg of vitamin E, lasagne has only 0.85mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1345.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 15.9µg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.528mg 15%
Sodium 30mg 373mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 34mg 115mg 12%
Protein 1.41g 7.28g 12%
Saturated fat 0.17g 2.348g 10%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.85mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 7µg 6%
Calcium 27mg 88mg 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.87mg 6%
Fats 1.48g 4.92g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 51kcal 135kcal 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Potassium 319mg 196mg 4%
Folate 13µg 24µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1.758g 3%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.193mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 15.36g 2%
Choline 13.7mg 23.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.78mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin A 33µg 41µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.5mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.433g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 3.11g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Lasagne
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
19%
Marinara sauce
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.