Pretzels vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pretzels and lasagne different?
- Pretzels are higher in manganese, copper, folate, iron, and vitamin B1; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pretzels is 69% higher.
- Pretzels contain 5 times more sodium than lasagne. While pretzels contain 1715mg of sodium, lasagne contains only 373mg.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than pretzels (83).
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +826.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +174.1% |
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 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 0.193mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 373mg | 58% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 15.36g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.09mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 15.9µg | 18% |
| Folate | 83µg | 24µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 0.71mg | 12% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 135kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 2.348g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 0.433g | 5% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.28g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 4.92g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 1.528mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 1.758g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.323mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 115mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 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 ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +415.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2047.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.3% |
