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Puff pastry vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and lasagne different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese, while lasagne is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for iron, 24% more than lasagne.
  • Puff pastry contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. Puff pastry contains 0.323mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne contains 0.07mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index (56) than lasagne (28).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types were 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +266.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +682.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.5%
Contains more WaterWater +857.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +402.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5033.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Lasagne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.433g 145%
Fats 38.5g 4.92g 52%
Iron 2.6mg 0.71mg 24%
Calories 558kcal 135kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.758g 18%
Selenium 24.5µg 15.9µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.528mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.348g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.074mg 14%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.193mg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 15.36g 10%
Calcium 10mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 7µg 8%
Folate 55µg 24µg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 115mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.323mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Sodium 253mg 373mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 196mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 6.2mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.09mg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.85mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Protein 7.4g 7.28g 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.75g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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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