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Ice cream vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and burrito

  • Ice cream has less iron, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Burrito covers your daily iron needs 25% more than ice cream.
  • Burrito contains 22 times less cholesterol than ice cream. Ice cream contains 44mg of cholesterol, while burrito contains 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +2211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1512.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Choline ~26.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Burrito
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Burrito DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 2.08mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.29mg 21%
Copper 0.023mg 0.174mg 17%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.4mg 17%
Sodium 80mg 454mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.174g 16%
Selenium 1.8µg 10.1µg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.87mg 11%
Folate 5µg 40µg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 45mg 9%
Calcium 128mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.14mg 7%
Fats 11g 6.22g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.92mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.48g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.5µg 5%
Potassium 199mg 301mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 32.92g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.28mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.184g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.551g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Calories 207kcal 206kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Choline 26mg 26.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.