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Powdered milk vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and lasagne different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1 than lasagne.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 122% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 16 times more vitamin B2 than lasagne. While powdered milk contains 1.205mg of vitamin B2, lasagne contains only 0.074mg.
  • Lasagne has less saturated fat.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +578.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +574.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.5%
~equal in Sodium ~373mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +244%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1528.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +884.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +406%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +442.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.1%
Contains more OtherOther +287.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2769.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +350.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.33µg 122%
Phosphorus 776mg 115mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.074mg 87%
Calcium 912mg 88mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 2.348g 65%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.323mg 39%
Protein 26.32g 7.28g 38%
Fats 26.71g 4.92g 34%
Potassium 1330mg 196mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 17mg 27%
Vitamin A 258µg 41µg 24%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.87mg 22%
Calories 496kcal 135kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.07mg 18%
Choline 117.4mg 23.2mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 20mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 1.758g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.122mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 15.36g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.193mg 7%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.528mg 6%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg 4%
Folate 37µg 24µg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.433g 2%
Selenium 16.3µg 15.9µg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 3.11g N/A
Sodium 371mg 373mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.