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Tortilla chips vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortilla chips and lasagne

  • Tortilla chips have more vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin K, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Lasagne covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than tortilla chips.
  • Tortilla chips have 4 times more magnesium than lasagne. While tortilla chips have 84mg of magnesium, lasagne has only 20mg.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla chips is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.4%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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.
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 0% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Lasagne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.433g 69%
Fats 20.68g 4.92g 24%
Starch 62.53g 9.83g 22%
Selenium 4.4µg 15.9µg 21%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.85mg 18%
Calories 472kcal 135kcal 17%
Carbs 67.78g 15.36g 17%
Phosphorus 225mg 115mg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g 15%
Magnesium 84mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 7µg 12%
Iron 1.52mg 0.71mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 1.758g 10%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.193mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg 6%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 1.528mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Folate 12µg 24µg 3%
Calcium 106mg 88mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.811g 2.348g 2%
Sodium 328mg 373mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.04g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.323mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.33µg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 7.1g 7.28g 0%
Net carbs 62.38g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 182mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 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 0.23g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 0.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +320.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2584.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2387.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +536.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.