Salsa vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between salsa and lasagne
- Salsa is higher in iron, yet lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 3 times more iron than lasagne. While salsa contains 2.24mg of iron, lasagne contains only 0.71mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in salsa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa 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 PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +411.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +283.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3875% |
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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 15.9µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.71mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7.28g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 115mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.348g | 11% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.193mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 4.92g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 135kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.758g | 4% |
| Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.528mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7g | 15.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 373mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.433g | 2% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 41µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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 | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2360% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10887.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304.7% |
