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Rice cakes vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice cakes and lasagne different?

  • Rice cakes are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, lasagne is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rice cakes is 260% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 8 times more magnesium than lasagne. While rice cakes contain 151mg of magnesium, lasagne contains only 20mg.
  • Rice cakes have less sodium.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than rice cakes (82).

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 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 +655%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3102.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1101.2%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice cakes 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 Rice cakes Lasagne DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.193mg 260%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.528mg 41%
Phosphorus 380mg 115mg 38%
Copper 0.38mg 0.09mg 32%
Magnesium 151mg 20mg 31%
Carbs 80.1g 15.36g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.323mg 17%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.87mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 380kcal 135kcal 12%
Sodium 116mg 373mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.64g 2.348g 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Calcium 11mg 88mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.433g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Iron 1.14mg 0.71mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Protein 9g 7.28g 3%
Potassium 299mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.074mg 2%
Fats 3.5g 4.92g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 1.758g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.122mg 1%
Selenium 16.4µg 15.9µg 1%
Folate 21µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.