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Omelette vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and lasagne?

  • Omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron, yet lasagne is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 99% more.
  • Omelette has 69 times more vitamin D than lasagne. While omelette has 69IU of vitamin D, lasagne has only 1IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lasagne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +704.2%

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +967.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +137%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Water ~70.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Omelette Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Lasagne DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 17mg 99%
Choline 247.6mg 23.2mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.074mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.323mg 19%
Selenium 25.8µg 15.9µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.33µg 18%
Vitamin A 172µg 41µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.433g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.71mg 10%
Fats 11.66g 4.92g 10%
Sodium 155mg 373mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 1IU 9%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.528mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 1.758g 8%
Protein 10.57g 7.28g 7%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.193mg 7%
Phosphorus 167mg 115mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Carbs 0.64g 15.36g 5%
Saturated fat 3.319g 2.348g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Calcium 48mg 88mg 4%
Folate 39µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.85mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.87mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.122mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 7µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.04g 1%
Calories 154kcal 135kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 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
Omelette Lasagne
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
45%
Omelette
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

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

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