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Pupusas vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pupusas and cutlet?

  • Pupusas are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium, yet cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 149% higher.
  • Cutlet contains less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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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 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5068.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +595.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1882%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 26.29mg 149%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 18.09mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.33mg 96%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Protein 11.51g 23.29g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.5mg 21%
Phosphorus 162mg 56mg 15%
Fats 10.43g 1.5g 14%
Saturated fat 3.166g 0.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Iron 1.01mg 1.7mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 0.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.8g 9%
Magnesium 38mg 3mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Copper 0.065mg 7%
Calories 232kcal 117kcal 6%
Zinc 1.62mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 23.02g 7.3g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Potassium 255mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 22mg 3%
Sodium 426mg 371mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Cutlet
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
20%
Pupusas
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.