Lasagne vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lasagne and pasta
- Lasagne has more vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Lasagne's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
- Pasta contains 22 times less vitamin A than lasagne. Lasagne contains 437IU of vitamin A, while pasta contains 20IU.
- The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +716.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 373mg | 6mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Folate | 24µg | 64µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 0.15g | 10% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.14µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.034mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.92g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 1.14mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 0.124g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 7.28g | 5.15g | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.528mg | 0.992mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 24.93g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 0.224mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 131kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.66g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +368.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +406.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.3% |
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1317.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.429g
