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Lasagne vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lasagne and Tortellini different?

  • Lasagne is richer in Vitamin B12, while Tortellini is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Tortellini covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 20% more than Lasagne.
  • Lasagne contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Tortellini. Lasagne contains 0.33µg of Vitamin B12, while Tortellini contains 0.16µg.
  • Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol.

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~406mg

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% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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 0% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
~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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +132.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.461g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Tortellini Opinion
Calories 135kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Protein 7.28g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 4.92g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 15.36g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 17mg 42mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 88mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 196mg 89mg Lasagne
Iron 0.71mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Sugar 3.11g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Lasagne
Zinc 0.87mg 1.02mg Tortellini
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 373mg 406mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 143IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 41µg 38µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.16mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 15.9µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.043mg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.16µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 1.3µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 74µg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.196g Tortellini
Choline 23.2mg 5.4mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 3.6g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.461g Tortellini
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Tortellini
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
19%
Lasagne
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortellini
Tortellini is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.