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Lasagne vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lasagne and Pretzels different?

  • Lasagne is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Pretzels are richer in Manganese, Copper, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 69% higher.
  • Pretzels have less Cholesterol.

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted are the varieties used 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.
Lasagne
Lasagne
6
:
4
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.1%
Contains more Iron +135.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Copper +193.3%
Contains more Manganese +826.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Zinc - 0.85
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.1%
Contains more Iron +135.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Copper +193.3%
Contains more Manganese +826.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Zinc - 0.85

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.
Lasagne
Lasagne
8
:
4
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Folate +245.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116
Lasagne
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%
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Folate +245.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
2
:
3
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Water +2047.6%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +415.6%
Contains more Other +212.1%
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pretzels
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Water +2047.6%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +415.6%
Contains more Other +212.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lasagne
Lasagne
1
:
2
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Pretzels Opinion
Net carbs 13.66g 76.4g Pretzels
Protein 7.28g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 4.92g 3.5g Lasagne
Carbs 15.36g 79.2g Pretzels
Calories 135kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 3.11g Pretzels
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Pretzels
Calcium 88mg 36mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Magnesium 20mg 35mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 115mg 113mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 146mg Lasagne
Sodium 373mg 1715mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Copper 0.09mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Manganese 0.193mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 15.9µg 5.8µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 0IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.288mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.116mg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 83µg Pretzels
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.219mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.578mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.486mg 0.221mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.164mg
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.285mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.183mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.196g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 2.348g 0.75g Pretzels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 1.36g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 1.22g Pretzels
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 Pretzels
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
18%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzels
Pretzels is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 1342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.