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Lasagne vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lasagne and fajita

  • Lasagne has more vitamin A; however, fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita covers your daily cholesterol needs 24% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne contains less sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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.
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% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Fajita DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg 24%
Phosphorus 115mg 277mg 23%
Protein 7.28g 18.56g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.387mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 4.779mg 20%
Sodium 373mg 799mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.213mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.54µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.726mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 13mg 8%
Choline 23.2mg 67.8mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.37mg 5%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Iron 0.71mg 0.99mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.22mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.089g 4%
Carbs 15.36g 2.23g 4%
Saturated fat 2.348g 1.596g 3%
Potassium 196mg 284mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 16.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 2.333g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Fats 4.92g 5.73g 1%
Calories 135kcal 135kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Fajita
Low Calories diet Equal
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
18%
Lasagne
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.752g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.