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Burrito vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burrito and Cottage cheese

  • Burrito has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Burrito's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% more.
  • Burrito contains 200 times more Manganese than Cottage cheese. Burrito contains 0.4mg of Manganese, while Cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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.
Burrito
Burrito
7
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +2871.4%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +189.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +19900%
Contains more Calcium +59.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.3%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Equal in Selenium - 9.7
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +2871.4%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +189.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +19900%
Contains more Calcium +59.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.3%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Equal in Selenium - 9.7

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.
Burrito
Burrito
9
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 140
Burrito
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 3% 73% 65% 36% 56% 33% 30% 63% 0%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 140

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Carbs +874%
Contains more Other +31.2%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Water +51.9%
Burrito
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
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Carbs +874%
Contains more Other +31.2%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Water +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 32.92g 3.38g Burrito
Protein 6.48g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 6.22g 4.3g Burrito
Carbs 32.92g 3.38g Burrito
Calories 206kcal 98kcal Burrito
Sugar 2.67g Burrito
Calcium 52mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 2.08mg 0.07mg Burrito
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Burrito
Phosphorus 45mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 301mg 104mg Burrito
Sodium 454mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg Burrito
Copper 0.174mg 0.029mg Burrito
Manganese 0.4mg 0.002mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 9.7µg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 140IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.027mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.163mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.099mg Burrito
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.557mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.046mg Burrito
Folate 40µg 12µg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.43µg Burrito
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.244mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.504mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.343mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.107mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.319mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.172mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 2mg 17mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 0.778g Burrito
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.123g Burrito

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Burrito
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.