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Lasagne vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lasagne and tortilla chips

  • Lasagne has more selenium; however, tortilla chips are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin K, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than tortilla chips.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla chips is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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%
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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2584.5%
Contains more FatsFats +320.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2387.1%

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +536.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.4%
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 10.769g 69%
Fats 4.92g 20.68g 24%
Starch 9.83g 62.53g 22%
Selenium 15.9µg 4.4µg 21%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 3.53mg 18%
Calories 135kcal 472kcal 17%
Carbs 15.36g 67.78g 17%
Phosphorus 115mg 225mg 16%
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g 15%
Magnesium 20mg 84mg 15%
Vitamin K 7µg 20.9µg 12%
Iron 0.71mg 1.52mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 5.664g 10%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.388mg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.38mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.838mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Folate 24µg 12µg 3%
Calcium 88mg 106mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.348g 2.811g 2%
Sodium 373mg 328mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 0g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 19.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.36µg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.1g 0%
Net carbs 13.66g 62.38g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0.812g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g 0.23g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lasagne Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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