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Burrito vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are burrito and mashed potato different?

  • Burrito has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, and folate than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for burrito is 23% higher.
  • Burrito contains 19 times more vitamin B2 than mashed potato. While burrito contains 0.28mg of vitamin B2, mashed potato contains only 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties 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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +571%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.015mg 23%
Iron 2.08mg 0.31mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.015mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.07µg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.8µg 17%
Copper 0.174mg 0.035mg 15%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.098mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.577g 12%
Protein 6.48g 1.65g 10%
Folate 40µg 9µg 8%
Sodium 454mg 306mg 6%
Calories 206kcal 89kcal 6%
Carbs 32.92g 14.65g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.342g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Fats 6.22g 2.82g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.08mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.72g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 18mg 3%
Choline 26.8mg 13.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.12mg 2%
Phosphorus 45mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 13.35g N/A
Potassium 301mg 286mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Burrito 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
28%
Burrito
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.597g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.