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Burrito vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burrito and Nachos different?

  • Burrito is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Nachos are higher in Phosphorus.
  • Nachos covers your daily need of Phosphorus 22% more than Burrito.
  • Burrito contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Nachos. Burrito contains 0.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Nachos contain 0.07µg.

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were 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.
Burrito
Burrito
4
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Iron +177.3%
Contains more Copper +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Iron +177.3%
Contains more Copper +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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
7
:
5
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
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%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
2
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Water +40.5%
Contains more Fats +245.7%
Equal in Carbs - 34.91
Equal in Other - 1.87
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
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Water +40.5%
Contains more Fats +245.7%
Equal in Carbs - 34.91
Equal in Other - 1.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
0
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.7%
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 32.92g 31.71g Burrito
Protein 6.48g 4.32g Burrito
Fats 6.22g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 32.92g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 206kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Burrito
Fiber 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 52mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 2.08mg 0.75mg Burrito
Magnesium 40mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 45mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 301mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 454mg 313mg Nachos
Zinc 0.7mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.174mg 0.064mg Burrito
Manganese 0.4mg 0.187mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 8.6µg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 21IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.123mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.133mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.63mg Burrito
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.38mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 40µg 10µg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.07µg Burrito
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.042mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg 0.156mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.187mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.343mg 0.156mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg 0.094mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.229mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg 0.25mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg 0.135mg Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.058g Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Nachos
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
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.