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Cottage cheese vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and burrito

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus; however, burrito is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Burrito's daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 4 times more phosphorus than burrito. Cottage cheese contains 159mg of phosphorus, while burrito contains 45mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Burrito has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of burrito is 37, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

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

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +2871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
~equal in Selenium ~10.1µg

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +874%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Burrito DV% diff.
Iron 0.07mg 2.08mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.29mg 22%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.4mg 17%
Copper 0.029mg 0.174mg 16%
Phosphorus 159mg 45mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.87mg 11%
Carbs 3.38g 32.92g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.28mg 9%
Protein 11.12g 6.48g 9%
Magnesium 8mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.14mg 7%
Folate 12µg 40µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.92mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.718g 3.174g 7%
Potassium 104mg 301mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 2mg 5%
Calories 98kcal 206kcal 5%
Sodium 364mg 454mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 2.184g 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.551g 3%
Fats 4.3g 6.22g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 26.8mg 2%
Selenium 9.7µg 10.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 32.92g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Burrito
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
14%
Cottage cheese
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
41%
Burrito

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 Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.