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Baby food vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and burrito

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, burrito is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 568% more than burrito.
  • Burrito contains 19 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while burrito contains 1.87mg.
  • Baby food has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1309.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +2183.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +771.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.4%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~40µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +684%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Burrito DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.08mg 568%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.87mg 205%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.28mg 187%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.29mg 179%
Calcium 733mg 52mg 68%
Phosphorus 392mg 45mg 50%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Selenium 25.9µg 10.1µg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Sodium 3mg 454mg 20%
Copper 0.334mg 0.174mg 18%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.7mg 15%
Magnesium 100mg 40mg 14%
Carbs 73.4g 32.92g 13%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3.174g 11%
Protein 12.2g 6.48g 11%
Calories 379kcal 206kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.551g 8%
Potassium 437mg 301mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.14mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 6.22g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.92mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 2.184g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 43µg 40µg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 26.8mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Burrito
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
164%
Baby food
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.