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Lasagne vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lasagne and Arepa

  • Arepa has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for Selenium is 18% more.
  • Arepa is lower in Sodium.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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.
Lasagne
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Arepa
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.2%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
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
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +63.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Arepa
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Arepa Opinion
Calories 135kcal 219kcal Arepa
Protein 7.28g 5.48g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 2.5mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 34.54g Arepa
Carbs 15.36g 37.14g Arepa
Cholesterol 17mg 5mg Arepa
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 88mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 196mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 1.04mg Arepa
Sugar 3.11g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 0.8mg Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 373mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 437IU 213IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 41µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.29mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.193mg 0.116mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 6.1µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.042mg Lasagne
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.888mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.202mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.107mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 3.5µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 0.157g Arepa
Choline 23.2mg 4.4mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 2.902g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 1.514g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.989g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.048mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.207mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.486mg 0.228mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.131mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.276mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.276mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg 0.166mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Arepa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Lasagne
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arepa
Arepa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.