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Burrito vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between burrito and carrots

  • Burrito has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B5; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 331% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Carrots, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +593.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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%
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +555.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2491.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%

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
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 93%
Iron 2.08mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.066mg 19%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Sodium 454mg 69mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.058mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.037g 14%
Copper 0.174mg 0.045mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.273mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Protein 6.48g 0.93g 11%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.143mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Fats 6.22g 0.24g 9%
Calories 206kcal 41kcal 8%
Carbs 32.92g 9.58g 8%
Magnesium 40mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.983mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.9mg 6%
Folate 40µg 19µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.014g 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Choline 26.8mg 8.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.117g 3%
Calcium 52mg 33mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Phosphorus 45mg 35mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 301mg 320mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.138mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.137g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.