Popcorn vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between popcorn and lasagne
- Popcorn has more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, carbs, zinc, and copper, while lasagne has more selenium.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 51% higher.
- Lasagne contains 7 times less magnesium than popcorn. Popcorn contains 144mg of magnesium, while lasagne contains 20mg.
- The amount of sodium in popcorn is lower.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of popcorn is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +620% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +349.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +191.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +476.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1157.1% |
| 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 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +193.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +483.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 1.7g | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.193mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 115mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.71mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 20mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 15.9µg | 29% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 15.36g | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.87mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.09mg | 19% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 9.83g | 18% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 135kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.433g | 13% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 7.28g | 11% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.348g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 1.528mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 196mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.323mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 41µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Folate | 31µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1.758g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.026g | 2% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.322g | 2% | |
| Fats | 4.54g | 4.92g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 185kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 74g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 0.93 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 1 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 23.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +406.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2034.6% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +435.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +453.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +33.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1228.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1385.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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