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Burrito vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between burrito and potato salad

  • Burrito has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, selenium, and folate; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato salad is 22% higher.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1011.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Potato salad DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 68mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 3.737g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.077mg 18%
Iron 2.08mg 0.65mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.06mg 17%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.101mg 13%
Selenium 10.1µg 4.1µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.174g 1.429g 8%
Folate 40µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.534mg 8%
Protein 6.48g 2.68g 8%
Carbs 32.92g 11.17g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.89mg 6%
Copper 0.174mg 0.118mg 6%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Calories 206kcal 143kcal 3%
Sodium 454mg 529mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 19mg 3%
Fats 6.22g 8.2g 3%
Phosphorus 45mg 52mg 1%
Potassium 301mg 254mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 2.48g 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 9.87g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.141mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.745g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.