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Spread vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and lasagne

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and choline; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 3 times less sodium than spread. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while lasagne has 373mg.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%

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.
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +331.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.33µg 33%
Sodium 1013mg 373mg 28%
Fats 17.34g 4.92g 19%
Saturated fat 5.977g 2.348g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 1.758g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.433g 14%
Selenium 9.7µg 15.9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.07mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 115mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 88mg 8%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.193mg 7%
Cholesterol 38mg 17mg 7%
Choline 62.3mg 23.2mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.074mg 5%
Calories 235kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 110mg 196mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 1IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 41µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.323mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.528mg 1%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.87mg 1%
Iron 0.79mg 0.71mg 1%
Carbs 11.94g 15.36g 1%
Protein 7.66g 7.28g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.122mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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
Spread Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.629g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.