Porridge vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between porridge and lasagne
- Porridge has more iron; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 38% more than lasagne.
- Porridge contains less sodium.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +426.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1125% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +569.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +666.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +467.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +354.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +838.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.71mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 15.9µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 115mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 7.28g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 2.348g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.193mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.122mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 4.92g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 1.528mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.7g | 5% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.323mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 50kcal | 135kcal | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 15.36g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.433g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2242.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +613.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6178.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.8% |
