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Buckwheat vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and burrito

  • Burrito is richer than buckwheat in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, and potassium.
  • Burrito covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 21% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than burrito (37).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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 +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +642.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.4mg

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 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 WaterWater +44%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +903.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +330.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1061.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.29mg 21%
Sodium 4mg 454mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.28mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 2.08mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.134g 3.174g 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 10.1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.92mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Fats 0.62g 6.22g 9%
Folate 14µg 40µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.87mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 6.48g 6%
Calories 92kcal 206kcal 6%
Potassium 88mg 301mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 2.184g 5%
Calcium 7mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.14mg 5%
Phosphorus 70mg 45mg 4%
Carbs 19.94g 32.92g 4%
Copper 0.146mg 0.174mg 3%
Magnesium 51mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.551g 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 26.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Manganese 0.403mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat 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
8%
Buckwheat
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.