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Burrito vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between burrito and star anise

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C than burrito.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 436% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of burrito is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Spices, anise seed.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1142.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.7%
Contains more IronIron +1676.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +423%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +877.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +450.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +275.1%

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.08mg 36.96mg 436%
Manganese 0.4mg 2.3mg 83%
Copper 0.174mg 0.91mg 82%
Calcium 52mg 646mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Phosphorus 45mg 440mg 56%
Zinc 0.7mg 5.3mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.65mg 39%
Potassium 301mg 1441mg 34%
Magnesium 40mg 170mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg 22%
Protein 6.48g 17.6g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 9.78g 19%
Sodium 454mg 16mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 3.15g 17%
Fats 6.22g 15.9g 15%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.586g 12%
Selenium 10.1µg 5µg 9%
Folate 40µg 10µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.06mg 7%
Calories 206kcal 337kcal 7%
Carbs 32.92g 50.02g 6%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.797mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.29mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 35.42g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.588g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.