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American cheese vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and burrito

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while burrito has more vitamin B1 and iron.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 99% more than burrito.
  • American cheese contains 50 times more cholesterol than burrito. While American cheese contains 100mg of cholesterol, burrito contains only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +1909.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1324.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more IronIron +230.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875.6%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +179.8%
Contains more FatsFats +411.1%
Contains more OtherOther +265.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +789.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +277.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Burrito DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 52mg 99%
Phosphorus 641mg 45mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.174g 68%
Sodium 1671mg 454mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.5µg 42%
Fats 31.79g 6.22g 39%
Cholesterol 100mg 2mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Protein 18.13g 6.48g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.29mg 23%
Selenium 20.2µg 10.1µg 18%
Iron 0.63mg 2.08mg 18%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.7mg 16%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.184g 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.87mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.92mg 10%
Carbs 3.7g 32.92g 10%
Folate 8µg 40µg 8%
Calories 371kcal 206kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 301mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.551g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 36.2mg 26.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 1217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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