Lasagne vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lasagne and taco different?
- Lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin A; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin K, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 25% higher.
- Lasagne contains 3 times more vitamin A than taco. While lasagne contains 437IU of vitamin A, taco contains only 131IU.
- Lasagne has less saturated fat.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than taco (39).
Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
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 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.93µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3.042g | 17% |
| Fats | 4.92g | 12.7g | 12% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 9.2µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 4.384g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 178mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.75mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 4.411g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 15.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 1.19mg | 6% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 226kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 8.86g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 14.78g | 2% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.528mg | 1.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.66g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 209mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.11g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | 0.467g | 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 | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +602.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +35% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +365% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +246.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +50.4% |
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