Ricotta vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ricotta and lasagne
- Ricotta has more calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, lasagne is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and fiber.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 30% more than lasagne.
- Ricotta has 3 times more cholesterol than lasagne. While ricotta has 51mg of cholesterol, lasagne has only 17mg.
- Lasagne has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 CalciumCalcium | +135.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +328.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3116.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +672.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1369.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +536.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 2.348g | 27% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 373mg | 13% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 4.92g | 12% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 88mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1.528mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 41µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.074mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.193mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 7.28g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 115mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 1.758g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 15.36g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 196mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 15.9µg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.323mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 23.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.33µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.433g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 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 ProteinProtein | +54.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +405.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.5% |
