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Burrito vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between burrito and béchamel sauce

  • Burrito has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and folate; however, béchamel sauce is higher in phosphorus.
  • Burrito covers your daily iron needs 23% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 17 times less manganese than burrito. Burrito contains 0.4mg of manganese, while béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +890.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1238.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +616.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
~equal in Fats ~6.73g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Iron 2.08mg 0.21mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.055mg 20%
Copper 0.174mg 0.013mg 18%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.024mg 16%
Selenium 10.1µg 3.3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.339mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.261mg 10%
Carbs 32.92g 7.4g 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Phosphorus 45mg 101mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.3µg 8%
Folate 40µg 9µg 8%
Calcium 52mg 126mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.184mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.586g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.174g 2.152g 5%
Protein 6.48g 3.77g 5%
Calories 206kcal 105kcal 5%
Sodium 454mg 328mg 5%
Potassium 301mg 163mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg 3%
Choline 26.8mg 14.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 6.22g 6.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 2.67g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 32.92g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
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 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

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.