Pupusas vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pupusas and ravioli different?
- Pupusas are higher in selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, ravioli is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pupusas is 26% higher.
- Pupusas contain 10 times more cholesterol than ravioli. While pupusas contain 29mg of cholesterol, ravioli contains only 3mg.
Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +36.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +408.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +118.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +833.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +304.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +109.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 17.8µg | 3.5µg | 26% |
Protein | 11.51g | 2.48g | 18% |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 50mg | 16% |
Fats | 10.43g | 1.45g | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.205g | 0.182g | 13% |
Saturated fat | 3.166g | 0.723g | 11% |
Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.36mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.102mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.03µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.065mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.964g | 0.418g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 3mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.373mg | 1.06mg | 8% |
Starch | 18.98g | 8% | |
Calories | 232kcal | 77kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.272mg | 7% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 1.3g | 5% |
Choline | 38.4mg | 9.5mg | 5% |
Sodium | 426mg | 306mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 15mg | 5% |
Folate | 4µg | 20µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 28IU | 0IU | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0µg | 4% |
Carbs | 23.02g | 13.64g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.01mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
Calcium | 49mg | 33mg | 2% |
Potassium | 255mg | 232mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 20.42g | 12.34g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.45g | 3.72g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.083g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.087g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +364.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +619.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +26.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +52.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +848.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1111.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.2% |