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Lasagne vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lasagne and tomatoes?

  • Lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
  • Tomatoes are lower in saturated fat.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more IronIron +163%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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%
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +448%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~42µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +727.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31.7%
~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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Tomato DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 0µg 29%
Sodium 373mg 5mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Protein 7.28g 0.88g 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 13.7mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.348g 0.028g 11%
Calcium 88mg 10mg 8%
Fats 4.92g 0.2g 7%
Calories 135kcal 18kcal 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.17mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.594mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.089mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 0.031g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.019mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 0g 4%
Carbs 15.36g 3.89g 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.059mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.7mg 3%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.114mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.083g 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.54mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 196mg 237mg 1%
Vitamin K 7µg 7.9µg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 2.69g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin A 41µg 42µg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 1.04g 1.37g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.