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Tortilla vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and lasagne

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3; however, lasagne is richer in vitamin K.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 39% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 5 times less vitamin B1 than tortilla. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne has 0.07mg.
  • Lasagne contains less sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 IronIron +436.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.71mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.07mg 25%
Folate 98µg 24µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.528mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Starch 43.02g 9.83g 14%
Carbs 49.94g 15.36g 12%
Saturated fat 0.296g 2.348g 9%
Fats 0.95g 4.92g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 5%
Sodium 482mg 373mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.122mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 115mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.323mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 196mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.193mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 88mg 2%
Selenium 16.6µg 15.9µg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.04g 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.28g 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 CarbsCarbs +225.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +417.9%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +850.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 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 +337.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.