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Wheat vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and ravioli

  • Wheat is higher than ravioli in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 156% more than ravioli.
  • Wheat contains 17 times more manganese than ravioli. While wheat contains 3.012mg of manganese, ravioli contains only 0.176mg.
  • The glycemic index of ravioli is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +375.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +916%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1611.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2454.3%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +451.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +639.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Ravioli DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 3.5µg 156%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.176mg 123%
Phosphorus 508mg 50mg 65%
Copper 0.553mg 0.142mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.06mg 35%
Iron 3.52mg 0.74mg 35%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.36mg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 15mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.074mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.102mg 24%
Protein 13.68g 2.48g 22%
Carbs 71.13g 13.64g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.272mg 13%
Sodium 2mg 306mg 13%
Calories 339kcal 77kcal 13%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Potassium 431mg 232mg 6%
Folate 43µg 20µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.182g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.08mg 3%
Fats 2.47g 1.45g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.723g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 12.34g N/A
Calcium 34mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 3.72g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.418g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Ravioli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.