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Lasagne vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lasagne and Filo

  • Lasagne is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, yet Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 39% more than Lasagne.

Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Phyllo dough.

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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.
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Filo
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.6%
Contains more Iron +352.1%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +146.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.6%
Contains more Iron +352.1%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +146.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.5%

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.
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Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +672.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.302
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +672.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Filo
Contains more Water +117.4%
Contains more Fats +22%
Contains more Carbs +242.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.1
Equal in Other - 1.7
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +117.4%
Contains more Fats +22%
Contains more Carbs +242.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.1
Equal in Other - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Filo
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Filo Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 50.7g Filo
Protein 7.28g 7.1g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 6g Filo
Carbs 15.36g 52.6g Filo
Calories 135kcal 299kcal Filo
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 88mg 11mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 75mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 74mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 483mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.193mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 15.9µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.302mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.03mg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 2.5µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.219mg 0.194mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.578mg 0.49mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg 0.158mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.126mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.285mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.183mg 0.159mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Filo
Trans Fat 0.196g Filo
Saturated Fat 2.348g 1.47g Filo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.923g Filo
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lasagne
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo 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.
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
  2. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.