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Lasagne vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lasagne and omelette?

  • Lasagne is higher in vitamin B3, yet omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 99% more.
  • Lasagne has 24 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While lasagne has 1.528mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in omelette is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types in this article.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +704.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +967.2%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +137%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.3%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 313mg 99%
Choline 23.2mg 247.6mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.386mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 1.289mg 19%
Selenium 15.9µg 25.8µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.76µg 18%
Vitamin A 41µg 172µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.712g 15%
Iron 0.71mg 1.48mg 10%
Fats 4.92g 11.66g 10%
Sodium 373mg 155mg 9%
Vitamin D 1IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 4.843g 8%
Protein 7.28g 10.57g 7%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.024mg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 167mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Carbs 15.36g 0.64g 5%
Saturated fat 2.348g 3.319g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calcium 88mg 48mg 4%
Folate 24µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.29mg 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.09mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.143mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 7µg 4.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Calories 135kcal 154kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 3.11g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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