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Burrito vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and candy bar?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and iron, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11758% more.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.8%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3183.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +441.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +665.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1832.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 153mg 11758%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 10.65g 67%
Copper 0.174mg 0.774mg 67%
Fats 6.22g 33.7g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 7.922mg 38%
Phosphorus 45mg 308mg 38%
Manganese 0.4mg 1.243mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 16.721g 36%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.94mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Protein 6.48g 15.5g 18%
Magnesium 40mg 110mg 17%
Calories 206kcal 522kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.1mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Iron 2.08mg 0.97mg 14%
Sodium 454mg 156mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.14mg 11%
Selenium 10.1µg 4.7µg 10%
Folate 40µg 75µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.174g 4.678g 7%
Carbs 32.92g 47.4g 5%
Potassium 301mg 407mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Choline 26.8mg 29.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.