Lower observed Direct name match
243kcal
Lasagna with meat, canned
250 g source amount · 97 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordUSDA record comparison
Lasagna calories and nutrition: meat, vegetables, and preparation source
Lasagna is one of the cleaner source comparisons in this collection: all selected records use a 250-gram reference amount. That holds portion weight steady enough to make filling and preparation differences easier to inspect.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
The page includes all ten lasagna-named records in the corpus. Because each uses the same 250-gram reference amount, the comparison avoids the largest portion-weight confounder. It still mixes several recipe categories and preparation sources, so differences should be attributed to the complete record description rather than to one ingredient in isolation.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every lasagna and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Middle observed Direct name match
463kcal
Lasagna with meat, from restaurant
250 g source amount · 185 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
518kcal
Lasagna with meat and spinach
250 g source amount · 207 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the curated source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasagna with meat, canned | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 243 kcal | 97 | 8.1 g | 3.8 g | 708 mg | FDC 2708751 ↗ |
| Lasagna with meat, frozen | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 310 kcal | 124 | 16.6 g | 3.5 g | 868 mg | FDC 2708754 ↗ |
| Lasagna, meatless | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 325 kcal | 130 | 16.4 g | 4.3 g | 710 mg | FDC 2708758 ↗ |
| Lasagna with meat | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 348 kcal | 139 | 18.6 g | 4 g | 975 mg | FDC 2708750 ↗ |
| Lasagna with meat, from restaurant | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 463 kcal | 185 | 27 g | 3.8 g | 1,165 mg | FDC 2708752 ↗ |
| Lasagna, meatless, with vegetables | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 470 kcal | 188 | 28 g | 3 g | 960 mg | FDC 2708759 ↗ |
| Lasagna, with chicken or turkey, and spinach | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 503 kcal | 201 | 33.8 g | 2.8 g | 953 mg | FDC 2708757 ↗ |
| Lasagna with chicken or turkey | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 513 kcal | 205 | 34.3 g | 2.5 g | 968 mg | FDC 2708756 ↗ |
| Lasagna with meat, home recipe | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 515 kcal | 206 | 34 g | 2.8 g | 1,040 mg | FDC 2708753 ↗ |
| Lasagna with meat and spinach | Direct name match | 250 gQuantity not specified | 518 kcal | 207 | 33.3 g | 2.8 g | 1,030 mg | FDC 2708755 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
A 250-gram amount is roughly a database comparison point, not a universal square or restaurant slice. Pan depth, cut dimensions, moisture, and cheese density can make equal-looking pieces weigh differently. Scale from grams when possible; scaling from surface area alone assumes a thickness and density that may not hold.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
Pasta sheet thickness, meat and cheese amounts, sauce moisture, vegetables, and baking loss affect the finished density. Canned, frozen, restaurant, and home-recipe records represent different source formulations. Spinach in the name does not guarantee that every other ingredient stayed constant.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Piece weight
Equal-looking squares can differ in thickness, moisture, and density even though the source amount is fixed.
- 02
Cheese and filling
The ratio of pasta, ricotta or other cheese, meat, and vegetables changes the profile.
- 03
Sauce moisture
A wetter preparation can weigh more per unit of energy and alter per-100-gram comparisons.
- 04
Preparation source
Canned, frozen, restaurant, and home-recipe entries are distinct FNDDS reference cases.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Choose meatless, meat, or poultry first, then match spinach or vegetable additions and the preparation source. Compare the plated weight with 250 grams. When using a packaged lasagna, prefer its current label; when using a home recipe, divide the full cooked recipe by measured yield or portions rather than relying only on a generic square.
A practical matching checklist
- Identify meatless, meat, or chicken/turkey filling.
- Match spinach or other vegetable additions.
- Use packaged, restaurant, or home-recipe context when it is known.
- Weigh the piece instead of estimating from its footprint.