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Pizza vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and ravioli different?

  • Ravioli contains less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium than pizza.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 30% more than ravioli.
  • Pizza has 14 times more vitamin B12 than ravioli. Pizza has 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while ravioli has 0.03µg.
  • Ravioli contains less saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of ravioli is 39.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned types were used in this article.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more IronIron +235.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%

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.
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +359.3%
Contains more FatsFats +568.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +523.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +823.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Ravioli DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 3.5µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.074mg 26%
Phosphorus 216mg 50mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.74mg 22%
Folate 93µg 20µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.48g 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.723g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.06mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 33mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.03µg 16%
Fats 9.69g 1.45g 13%
Sodium 598mg 306mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.182g 10%
Calories 266kcal 77kcal 9%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.36mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.08mg 9%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.176mg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 13.64g 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 10µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.418g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.3µg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.102mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 232mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 9.5mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.85mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 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 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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%
Pizza
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza 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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.