Lasagne vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lasagne and taro
- Lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet taro is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, copper, and manganese.
- Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than taro.
- The amount of saturated fat in taro is lower.
- The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Taro, raw.
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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 | +104.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2171.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +925% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 0.7µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 11mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.283mg | 12% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 1.5g | 12% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 591mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 0.041g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 2.38mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.172mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 0.383mg | 8% |
| Fats | 4.92g | 0.2g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.528mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 0.016g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 15.36g | 26.46g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 4.5mg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.66g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.11g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0.034mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2360% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10887.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +421.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
