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Potato pancake vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and lasagne different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, choline, and vitamin B5; however, lasagne is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato pancake is 28% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 6 times more cholesterol than lasagne. While potato pancake contains 95mg of cholesterol, lasagne contains only 17mg.

Potato pancakes and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.3%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.7%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +1004%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.528mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +112.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.348g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +112.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +38.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Lasagne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.433g 47%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 2.5mg 28%
Cholesterol 95mg 17mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.122mg 25%
Sodium 764mg 373mg 17%
Fats 14.76g 4.92g 15%
Potassium 622mg 196mg 13%
Selenium 8.9µg 15.9µg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.71mg 12%
Copper 0.18mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.323mg 9%
Choline 74.2mg 23.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.07mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 135kcal 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Calcium 32mg 88mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 1.758g 5%
Starch 20.88g 9.83g 5%
Folate 41µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.85mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 15.36g 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7µg 4%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.193mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg 2%
Phosphorus 128mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Protein 6.08g 7.28g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.33µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1.04g 1%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.348g 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 41µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.528mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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