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Ricotta vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ricotta and burrito?

  • Ricotta is richer in phosphorus and calcium, yet burrito is richer in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% higher.
  • Ricotta has 26 times more cholesterol than burrito. Ricotta has 51mg of cholesterol, while burrito has 2mg.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Fast foods, burrito, with beans types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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 +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +447.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6566.7%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +108.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 +66.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.29mg 23%
Saturated fat 8.295g 3.174g 23%
Iron 0.38mg 2.08mg 21%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.4mg 17%
Copper 0.021mg 0.174mg 17%
Phosphorus 158mg 45mg 16%
Cholesterol 51mg 2mg 16%
Calcium 207mg 52mg 16%
Sodium 84mg 454mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.92mg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.87mg 11%
Fats 12.98g 6.22g 10%
Carbs 3.04g 32.92g 10%
Protein 11.26g 6.48g 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.5µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.14mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.28mg 7%
Folate 12µg 40µg 7%
Potassium 105mg 301mg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.7mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 2.184g 4%
Choline 17.5mg 26.8mg 2%
Calories 174kcal 206kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.551g 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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%
Ricotta
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.