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Oats vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and lasagne

  • Oats are higher than lasagne in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 205% more than lasagne.
  • Oats contain 11 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. While oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, lasagne contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of sodium in oats is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +785%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +564.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2447.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%

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.
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +990%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.4%
Contains more WaterWater +762.2%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Lasagne DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.193mg 205%
Copper 0.626mg 0.09mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.07mg 58%
Phosphorus 523mg 115mg 58%
Iron 4.72mg 0.71mg 50%
Magnesium 177mg 20mg 37%
Fiber 10.6g 1.7g 36%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.87mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.323mg 21%
Protein 16.89g 7.28g 19%
Carbs 66.27g 15.36g 17%
Sodium 2mg 373mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.433g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 389kcal 135kcal 13%
Folate 56µg 24µg 8%
Potassium 429mg 196mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.074mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 2.348g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.528mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 88mg 3%
Fats 6.9g 4.92g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 1.758g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.122mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.