Arepa vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arepa and lasagne

Arepa has less selenium, vitamin B12, and copper.
Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 18% more.
Arepa has 2 times more fiber than lasagne. Arepa has 2.6g of fiber, while lasagne has 1.7g.
Arepa is lower in sodium.
Arepa has a higher glycemic index than lasagne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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.

Arepa

Lasagne

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35%
Contains more IronIron	+46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27.6%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+160.7%

~equal in Calcium ~88mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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.

Arepa

Lasagne

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+48.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+100%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	6.1µg	15.9µg	18%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.33µg	14%
Carbs	37.14g	15.36g	7%
Copper	0.03mg	0.09mg	7%
Folate		24µg	6%
Calories	219kcal	135kcal	4%
Protein	5.48g	7.28g	4%
Cholesterol	5mg	17mg	4%
Iron	1.04mg	0.71mg	4%
Fiber	2.6g	1.7g	4%
Starch		9.83g	4%
Sodium	270mg	373mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.29mg	0.85mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.888mg	1.528mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.989g	0.433g	4%
Vitamin C		2.5mg	3%
Potassium	88mg	196mg	3%
Manganese	0.116mg	0.193mg	3%
Vitamin K	3.5µg	7µg	3%
Choline	4.4mg	23.2mg	3%
Saturated fat	2.902g	2.348g	3%
Magnesium	27mg	20mg	2%
Vitamin A	61µg	41µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.042mg	0.074mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.202mg	0.323mg	2%
Fats	5.38g	4.92g	1%
Zinc	0.8mg	0.87mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.107mg	0.122mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	1.514g	1.758g	1%
Fructose	0g	1.04g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	5.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	400kcal	185kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	46g	74g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.86	0.93	N/A
Net carbs	34.54g	13.66g	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Calcium	89mg	88mg	0%
Sugar	0.87g	3.11g	N/A
Phosphorus	117mg	115mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.07mg	0%
Trans fat	0.157g	0.196g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.048mg	0.085mg	0%
Threonine	0.193mg	0.219mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.207mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.671mg	0.578mg	0%
Lysine	0.228mg	0.486mg	0%
Methionine	0.131mg	0.164mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.276mg	0.329mg	0%
Valine	0.276mg	0.285mg	0%
Histidine	0.166mg	0.183mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.003g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.065g	0.026g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.003g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.825g	0.322g	N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Arepa

Protein: 5.48 g

Fats: 5.38 g

Carbs: 37.14 g

Water: 50.8 g

Other: 1.2 g

Lasagne

Protein: 7.28 g

Fats: 4.92 g

Carbs: 15.36 g

Water: 70.87 g

Other: 1.57 g

Contains more CarbsCarbs

+141.8%

Contains more ProteinProtein	+32.8%
Contains more WaterWater	+39.5%
Contains more OtherOther	+30.8%

~equal in Fats ~4.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Arepa

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g

Lasagne

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g

Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat

+128.4%

Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat	-19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat	+16.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Arepa

Starch: 0 g

Sucrose: 0.33 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.41 g

Galactose: 0 g

Lasagne

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 MaltoseMaltose

+∞%

Contains more StarchStarch	+∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose	+63.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose	+∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose	+∞%