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Fast food vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and ravioli?

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus than ravioli.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
  • Ravioli has 7 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, while ravioli has 0.36mg.
  • Ravioli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than ravioli (39).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +313.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +566.1%
Contains more FatsFats +728.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.9%
Contains more WaterWater +110.4%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1056.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +823.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Ravioli
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 Fast food Ravioli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.03µg 36%
Selenium 20.3µg 3.5µg 31%
Iron 3.06mg 0.74mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.06mg 28%
Protein 16.52g 2.48g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.074mg 20%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.36mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.723g 17%
Fats 12.01g 1.45g 16%
Folate 80µg 20µg 15%
Phosphorus 134mg 50mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.418g 11%
Calories 297kcal 77kcal 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.182g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.176mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.102mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 13.64g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.272mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 9.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.85mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calcium 62mg 33mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.121mg 0.142mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 232mg 1%
Sodium 331mg 306mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 12.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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