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Tomato vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomatoes and lasagne?

  • Tomatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
  • Lasagne has 5 times less vitamin C than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 13.7mg of vitamin C, while lasagne has 2.5mg.
  • Tomatoes are lower in sodium.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more IronIron +163%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +448%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~41µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +727.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.9%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 15.9µg 29%
Sodium 5mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Protein 0.88g 7.28g 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 115mg 13%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2.5mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.348g 11%
Calcium 10mg 88mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 4.92g 7%
Calories 18kcal 135kcal 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.87mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.528mg 6%
Iron 0.27mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.323mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.074mg 4%
Starch 0g 9.83g 4%
Carbs 3.89g 15.36g 4%
Copper 0.059mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 6.7mg 23.2mg 3%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.122mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.433g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.85mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Potassium 237mg 196mg 1%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 2.63g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin A 42µg 41µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.183mg 0%
Fructose 1.37g 1.04g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Tomato
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.