Taco vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and lasagne different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin K, and iron; however, lasagne is richer in selenium and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 25% higher.
- Taco contains 2 times more fiber than lasagne. While taco contains 3.9g of fiber, lasagne contains only 1.7g.
- Lasagne has less saturated fat.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than taco (39).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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 | +67.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.33µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.433g | 17% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 4.92g | 12% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 15.9µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.7g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 2.348g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 115mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.87mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 1.758g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.71mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 135kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 7.28g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 9.83g | 2% |
| Choline | 32mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 41µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.193mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.528mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 373mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 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 | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +602.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +50.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +35% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +365% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +246.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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