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Spaghetti vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spaghetti and ravioli

  • Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, ravioli is richer in potassium and vitamin E.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than ravioli.
  • Ravioli has 2 times less manganese than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while ravioli has 0.176mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.3%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Ravioli
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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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +133.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +442.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Ravioli DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 3.5µg 42%
Sodium 1mg 306mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 2.48g 7%
Carbs 30.86g 13.64g 6%
Potassium 44mg 232mg 6%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.176mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.85mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.142mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.102mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.06mg 4%
Calories 158kcal 77kcal 4%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.74mg 3%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.272mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.723g 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.36mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.182g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.418g 1%
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 9.5mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Fats 0.93g 1.45g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ravioli
Ravioli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.