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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 from 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.
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%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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% 12% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
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 AVitamin A +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

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
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 +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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Ravioli Opinion
Calories 232kcal 77kcal Pupusas
Protein 11.51g 2.48g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 1.45g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Net carbs 20.42g 12.34g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 13.64g Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 3mg Ravioli
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 15mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 33mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 232mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 0.74mg Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g 3.72g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.142mg Ravioli
Zinc 1.62mg 0.36mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 50mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 306mg Ravioli
Vitamin A 84IU 207IU Ravioli
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.85mg Ravioli
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.176mg Ravioli
Selenium 17.8µg 3.5µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.074mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.08mg Pupusas
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.06mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.272mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.102mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.03µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.3µg Ravioli
Folate 4µg 20µg Ravioli
Trans Fat 0.083g Ravioli
Choline 38.4mg 9.5mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 0.723g Ravioli
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 0.418g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.182g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
12%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.443g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pupusas
Pupusas is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas 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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.