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Burrito vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between burrito and pound cake

  • Burrito is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while pound cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Pound cake covers your daily cholesterol needs 21% more than burrito.
  • Burrito has 5 times more magnesium than pound cake. Burrito has 40mg of magnesium, while pound cake has 8mg.
  • Burrito is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than burrito (37).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.8%
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +103.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 66mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 3.419g 19%
Threonine 0.244mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.174mg 0.042mg 15%
Phosphorus 45mg 140mg 14%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.11mg 13%
Fats 6.22g 13.96g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.173mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.485mg 9%
Selenium 10.1µg 5µg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.036mg 8%
Iron 2.08mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.174g 4.811g 7%
Choline 26.8mg 65.6mg 7%
Calories 206kcal 353kcal 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Carbs 32.92g 53.64g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.36µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 301mg 149mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Protein 6.48g 5g 3%
Sodium 454mg 377mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.43mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.249mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.615mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 40µg 42µg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.