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Wheat gluten vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and lasagne different?

  • Wheat gluten is higher in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and copper; however, lasagne is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 56% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains 2 times more selenium than lasagne. While wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, lasagne contains only 15.9µg.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than wheat gluten (64).

Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +632.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lasagne
12
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 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 ProteinProtein +932.4%
Contains more FatsFats +165.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +764.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1026.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Lasagne DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 7.28g 136%
Iron 5.2mg 0.71mg 56%
Selenium 39.7µg 15.9µg 43%
Phosphorus 260mg 115mg 21%
Sodium 29mg 373mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 370kcal 135kcal 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.528mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.122mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.348g 9%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.323mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Fats 1.85g 4.92g 5%
Calcium 142mg 88mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 1.758g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.433g 3%
Potassium 100mg 196mg 3%
Carbs 13.79g 15.36g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.11g N/A
Zinc 0.85mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 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
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.