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Wheat Bread vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and burrito

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and calcium; however, burrito is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily manganese needs 42% more than burrito.
  • Burrito contains 4 times less phosphorus than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 188mg of phosphorus, while burrito contains 45mg.
  • Wheat Bread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +47.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Burrito DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.4mg 42%
Selenium 33.4µg 10.1µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.87mg 27%
Iron 4.09mg 2.08mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 45mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Protein 12.96g 6.48g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.29mg 12%
Folate 86µg 40µg 12%
Calcium 165mg 52mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.989g 3.174g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.92mg 9%
Carbs 55.77g 32.92g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.551g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.28mg 8%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.7mg 7%
Sodium 601mg 454mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calories 313kcal 206kcal 5%
Magnesium 59mg 40mg 5%
Fats 4.27g 6.22g 3%
Copper 0.198mg 0.174mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 2.184g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 301mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.14mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 26.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.