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Ravioli vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ravioli and mashed potato different?

  • Ravioli has more copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, mashed potato is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ravioli covers your daily need for copper, 12% more than mashed potato.
  • Ravioli has 7 times more sugar than mashed potato. Ravioli has 3.72g of sugar, while mashed potato has 0.5g.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of ravioli is 39.

Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
~equal in Carbs ~14.65g
~equal in Water ~79.62g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ravioli Mashed potato DV% diff.
Copper 0.142mg 0.035mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.182g 1.342g 8%
Selenium 3.5µg 0.8µg 5%
Iron 0.74mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin A 10µg 43µg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.42mg 3%
Manganese 0.176mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.9µg 3%
Potassium 232mg 286mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.07µg 2%
Fats 1.45g 2.82g 2%
Protein 2.48g 1.65g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 13.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.577g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.418g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.12mg 1%
Calories 77kcal 89kcal 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 50mg 59mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 13.64g 14.65g 0%
Net carbs 12.34g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.72g 0.5g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Sodium 306mg 306mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ravioli Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ravioli
15%
Mashed potato

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 - 48)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (306 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.