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Lasagne vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lasagne and focaccia

  • Lasagne has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Focaccia covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than lasagne.
  • Focaccia contains less saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more IronIron +345.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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%
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lasagne Focaccia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.47mg 33%
Iron 0.71mg 3.16mg 31%
Folate 24µg 138µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.301mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 3.67mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 5.67g 10%
Sodium 373mg 561mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.877g 7%
Carbs 15.36g 35.82g 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.364mg 7%
Calories 135kcal 249kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.645mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.92g 7.89g 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 88mg 35mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.42mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.33mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.994g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 2.9mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Protein 7.28g 8.77g 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 128mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 114mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.113mg 1%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.7µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 34.02g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 1.75g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg 0%
Selenium 15.9µg 15.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 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 Focaccia
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
18%
Lasagne
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.