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Burrito vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between burrito and wheat Bread

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

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
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%

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burrito Wheat Bread
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 Burrito Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.4mg 1.377mg 42%
Selenium 10.1µg 33.4µg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 6.25mg 27%
Iron 2.08mg 4.09mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Phosphorus 45mg 188mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Protein 6.48g 12.96g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.439mg 12%
Folate 40µg 86µg 12%
Calcium 52mg 165mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.989g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.456mg 9%
Carbs 32.92g 55.77g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.72g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.382mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.47mg 7%
Sodium 454mg 601mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calories 206kcal 313kcal 5%
Magnesium 40mg 59mg 5%
Fats 6.22g 4.27g 3%
Copper 0.174mg 0.198mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 1.019g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 301mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.153mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26.8mg 22.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.15mg 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
Burrito Wheat Bread
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
28%
Burrito
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
89%
Wheat Bread

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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.