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Mussels vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mussels and Lasagne

  • Lasagne has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 986% more.
  • Mussels has 35 times more Manganese than Lasagne. Mussels has 6.8mg of Manganese, while Lasagne has 0.193mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Iron +846.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.9%
Contains more Copper +65.6%
Contains more Manganese +3423.3%
Contains more Selenium +463.5%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Equal in Sodium - 373
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Iron +846.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.9%
Contains more Copper +65.6%
Contains more Manganese +3423.3%
Contains more Selenium +463.5%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Equal in Sodium - 373

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.
Mussels
Mussels
7
:
5
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin C +444%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +444%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
3
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Protein +226.9%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +107.8%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Equal in Fats - 4.92
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
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
Contains more Protein +226.9%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +107.8%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Equal in Fats - 4.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.4%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 23.8g 7.28g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 4.92g Lasagne
Carbs 7.39g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Mussels
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g Mussels
Fiber 0g 1.7g Lasagne
Calcium 33mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 6.72mg 0.71mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 20mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 115mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 196mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 373mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.87mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.09mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.193mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 15.9µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 41µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 13.6mg 2.5mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.07mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.074mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.528mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.323mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 76µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.33µg Mussels
Vitamin K 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.085mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.219mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.224mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.578mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.486mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.164mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.329mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.285mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.183mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 17mg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 2.348g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.001g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.003g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.433g Mussels
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
Mussels Lasagne
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
286%
Mussels
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.498g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.