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American cheese vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and ravioli

  • Ravioli has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • American cheese has 50 times more vitamin B12 than ravioli. American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while ravioli has 0.03µg.
  • Ravioli is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ravioli has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1182%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.3%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +631%
Contains more FatsFats +2092.4%
Contains more OtherOther +345.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
Contains more WaterWater +104.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1870.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Ravioli DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 33mg 101%
Phosphorus 641mg 50mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.723g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.03µg 61%
Sodium 1671mg 306mg 59%
Fats 31.79g 1.45g 47%
Cholesterol 100mg 3mg 32%
Protein 18.13g 2.48g 31%
Selenium 20.2µg 3.5µg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 10µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.418g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.36mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 77kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.08mg 12%
Copper 0.046mg 0.142mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.182g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.06mg 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.176mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Choline 36.2mg 9.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.102mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.272mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 232mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 3.7g 13.64g 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.85mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Ravioli
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
33%
American cheese
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 1365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.334g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/nutrients

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

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