Nachos vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between nachos and lasagne
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium, yet lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
- Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 22% more than lasagne.
- Nachos contain 3 times more vitamin K than lasagne. While nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, lasagne contains only 7µg.
- The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +371.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 1.758g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.433g | 31% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 4.92g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.85mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 15.9µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 115mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.33µg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 135kcal | 10% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 9.83g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 15.36g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 7.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 1.528mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 41µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 373mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 23.2mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 2.348g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.323mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +337% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +697.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1064% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.348g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +188.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +171.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.54g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
