Tamale vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamale and lasagne
- Tamale is richer in vitamin B12, iron, fiber, zinc, and monounsaturated fat, yet lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for lasagne is 18% higher.
- Tamale contains 2 times more fiber than lasagne. Tamale contains 3.1g of fiber, while lasagne contains 1.7g.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) 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 CalciumCalcium | +203.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6µg | 15.9µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.33µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.71mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1.758g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.433g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 373mg | 2% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 4.92g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 7.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.323mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 135kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2.5mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.193mg | 1% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 9.83g | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.348g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | 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 | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.8% |
~equal in
Water
~70.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.348g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +24.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +35% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +342.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +511.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
