Pasta vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pasta and lasagne
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, while lasagne has more vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Lasagne's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
- Lasagne contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than pasta. Pasta contains 0.209mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne contains 0.07mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +716.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +198.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +135.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
| Folate | 64µg | 24µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 2.348g | 10% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.33µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 115mg | 7% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 4.92g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 7.28g | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 41µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.528mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.323mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 15.36g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.193mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 135kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.433g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +368.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +406.5% |
~equal in
Water
~70.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1317.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.433g
