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Mashed potato vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and burrito different?

  • Burrito has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, and folate than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for burrito is 23% higher.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than mashed potato (87).

Fast foods, potato, mashed and Fast foods, burrito, with beans are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +571%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1162.5%
~equal in Potassium ~301mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mashed potato Burrito
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mashed potato Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.29mg 23%
Iron 0.31mg 2.08mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.28mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.5µg 18%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.1µg 17%
Copper 0.035mg 0.174mg 15%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.4mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.174g 12%
Protein 1.65g 6.48g 10%
Folate 9µg 40µg 8%
Sodium 306mg 454mg 6%
Calories 89kcal 206kcal 6%
Carbs 14.65g 32.92g 6%
Magnesium 15mg 40mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.551g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Fats 2.82g 6.22g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.87mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2.184g 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 52mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 26.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.14mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 32.92g N/A
Potassium 286mg 301mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.597g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.