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Burrito vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and caesar salad?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B5 and copper, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Burrito has 2 times more vitamin B5 than caesar salad. While burrito has 0.92mg of vitamin B5, caesar salad has only 0.447mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in burrito is lower.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this article.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.9%
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.297mg

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% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
~equal in Carbs ~31.5g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 10.1µg 31.4µg 39%
Phosphorus 45mg 231mg 27%
Calcium 52mg 233mg 18%
Protein 6.48g 13.39g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.237mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.447mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.61mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.377mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.461g 6%
Copper 0.174mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.174g 4.206g 5%
Fats 6.22g 9.54g 5%
Potassium 301mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.4µg 4%
Calories 206kcal 265kcal 3%
Iron 2.08mg 2.34mg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 28mg 3%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.321mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.297mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 32.92g 31.5g 0%
Net carbs 32.92g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Sodium 454mg 454mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 2.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (454 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.