Pilaf vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pilaf and lasagne different?
- Pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, lasagne is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for folate for pilaf is 47% higher.
- Pilaf contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. While pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, lasagne contains only 0.07mg.
- Lasagne has less sodium.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than pilaf (60).
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +357% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +103.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +761.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +301% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +783.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +925% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 212µg | 24µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.07mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 373mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 15.9µg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.193mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.528mg | 29% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 9.83g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.71mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.122mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 15.36g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.33µg | 13% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 135kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 2.348g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.323mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 7.28g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 115mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 4.92g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 41µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 1.758g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 23.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.433g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +396.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +781.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +624.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +80% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +830% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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