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Burrito vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between burrito and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, manganese, and copper than burrito.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for burrito is 24% higher.
  • Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than burrito.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +193%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +741.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1065.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3820.1%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 32.92g 98.09g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 454mg 28mg 19%
Iron 2.08mg 0.71mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.132mg 16%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.2µg 16%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.064mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0g 14%
Copper 0.174mg 0.047mg 14%
Protein 6.48g 0.12g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.11mg 11%
Fats 6.22g 0g 10%
Folate 40µg 1µg 10%
Calories 206kcal 380kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.041mg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 9mg 7%
Phosphorus 45mg 4mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.03mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0g 5%
Potassium 301mg 133mg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 2.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0g 4%
Calcium 52mg 83mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.