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Muffin vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and lasagne

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, while lasagne has more selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 27% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 4 times less choline than muffin. Muffin contains 92.5mg of choline, while lasagne contains 23.2mg.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 IronIron +83.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.9%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.528mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Lasagne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.433g 51%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 7µg 27%
Fats 16.07g 4.92g 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15.9µg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 23.2mg 13%
Carbs 53g 15.36g 13%
Calories 375kcal 135kcal 12%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.193mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.07mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.758g 8%
Iron 1.3mg 0.71mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.33µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.074mg 7%
Folate 48µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.122mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 7.28g 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.85mg 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 17mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 88mg 4%
Phosphorus 146mg 115mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.323mg 3%
Starch 16.31g 9.83g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 41µg 2%
Sodium 336mg 373mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Potassium 121mg 196mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.348g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.528mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.183mg 0%
Fructose 1.21g 1.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 FatsFats +226.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more WaterWater +183.9%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1771.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +65.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5087%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +11.1%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.