Corn grits vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corn grits and lasagne
- Corn grits has more iron; however, lasagne is richer in phosphorus, protein, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, fats, and manganese.
- Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 75% more than lasagne.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn grits is 80, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +845.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +625.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +866.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +721.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +293.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +521.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +335.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 0.71mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 115mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Protein | 1.58g | 7.28g | 11% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.348g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 4.92g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 227mg | 373mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.193mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.323mg | 5% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 23.2mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 135kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 9.83g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.433g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.026g | 2% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.322g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.528mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 185kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 74g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 0.93 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 15.36g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
4.92 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
70.87 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +360.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +904.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~15.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
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 | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2070.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
9.83 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0.93 g
Fructose:
1.04 g
Lactose:
0.6 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +56.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +440% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
