Potato salad vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and lasagne

Potato salad has more vitamin C and fats, while lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, protein, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
Lasagne contains 4 times less cholesterol than potato salad. Potato salad contains 68mg of cholesterol, while lasagne contains 17mg.
Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.

Potato salad

Lasagne

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+31.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+363.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+180.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+121.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+287.8%

~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

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.

Potato salad

Lasagne

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+242.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.737g	0.433g	22%
Selenium	4.1µg	15.9µg	21%
Cholesterol	68mg	17mg	17%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.33µg	14%
Protein	2.68g	7.28g	9%
Phosphorus	52mg	115mg	9%
Vitamin C	10mg	2.5mg	8%
Calcium	19mg	88mg	7%
Sodium	529mg	373mg	7%
Vitamin E		0.85mg	6%
Vitamin K		7µg	6%
Fats	8.2g	4.92g	5%
Zinc	0.31mg	0.87mg	5%
Starch		9.83g	4%
Manganese	0.101mg	0.193mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.89mg	1.528mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.534mg	0.323mg	4%
Folate	7µg	24µg	4%
Choline		23.2mg	4%
Saturated fat	1.429g	2.348g	4%
Copper	0.118mg	0.09mg	3%
Potassium	254mg	196mg	2%
Fiber	1.3g	1.7g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	2.48g	1.758g	2%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.026g	2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.322g	2%
Carbs	11.17g	15.36g	1%
Magnesium	15mg	20mg	1%
Iron	0.65mg	0.71mg	1%
Vitamin A	32µg	41µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.077mg	0.07mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.074mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.141mg	0.122mg	1%
Fructose		1.04g	1%
Calories	143kcal	135kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.9g	5.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	534kcal	185kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	70g	74g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.4	0.93	N/A
Net carbs	9.87g	13.66g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	1 IU	0%
Sugar		3.11g	N/A
Trans fat		0.196g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.042mg	0.085mg	0%
Threonine	0.116mg	0.219mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.141mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.202mg	0.578mg	0%
Lysine	0.171mg	0.486mg	0%
Methionine	0.066mg	0.164mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.135mg	0.329mg	0%
Valine	0.172mg	0.285mg	0%
Histidine	0.062mg	0.183mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A