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Burrito vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Burrito and Fast food?

  • Burrito is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Fast food is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Folate.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • Burrito has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Fast food. While Burrito has 0.92mg of Vitamin B5, Fast food has only 0.53mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Burrito is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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.
Burrito
Burrito
4
:
6
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Selenium +101%

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.
Burrito
Burrito
3
:
9
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.317
Burrito
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 3% 73% 65% 36% 56% 33% 30% 63% 0%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.317

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
3
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Water +36.6%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Fats +93.1%
Equal in Carbs - 31.5
Burrito
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
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Water +36.6%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Fats +93.1%
Equal in Carbs - 31.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 32.92g 29.8g Burrito
Protein 6.48g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 6.22g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 32.92g 31.5g Burrito
Calories 206kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Burrito
Fiber 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 52mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 2.08mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 40mg 27mg Burrito
Phosphorus 45mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 301mg 197mg Burrito
Sodium 454mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 0.7mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.174mg 0.121mg Burrito
Manganese 0.4mg 0.357mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 153IU 51IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.53mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 40µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.244mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.504mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.343mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.107mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.319mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.172mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 2mg 33mg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.514g Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 4.493g Burrito
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Burrito
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.