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Ravioli vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ravioli and couscous different?

  • Ravioli has more copper and potassium; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 44% more than ravioli.
  • Ravioli has 61 times more sodium than couscous. Ravioli has 306mg of sodium, while couscous has 5mg.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of ravioli is 39.

Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned and Couscous, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%

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.
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%
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +806.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +484.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ravioli Couscous
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ravioli Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 3.5µg 27.5µg 44%
Sodium 306mg 5mg 13%
Copper 0.142mg 0.041mg 11%
Potassium 232mg 58mg 5%
Iron 0.74mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.027mg 4%
Manganese 0.176mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.051mg 4%
Phosphorus 50mg 22mg 4%
Protein 2.48g 3.79g 3%
Carbs 13.64g 23.22g 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.029g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 77kcal 112kcal 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Fats 1.45g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.371mg 2%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Choline 9.5mg 3.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.418g 0.022g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.182g 0.064g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.26mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 12.34g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 3.72g 0.1g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.983mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ravioli Couscous
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
11%
Ravioli
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ravioli
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ravioli
Ravioli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ravioli
Ravioli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.