Burrito vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are burrito and cheeseburgers different?
- Burrito is higher in vitamin B5; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cheeseburgers is 21% higher.
- Burrito contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than cheeseburgers. While burrito contains 0.92mg of vitamin B5, cheeseburgers contain only 0.545mg.
- Burrito has less saturated fat.
- Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than cheeseburgers (66).
Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +257.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +179% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.87mg | 5.217mg | 21% |
| Protein | 6.48g | 16.51g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 161mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 19.6µg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 2.49mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.174g | 6.473g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 43mg | 14% |
| Fats | 6.22g | 14.72g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0.76µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.92mg | 0.545mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.184g | 5.413g | 8% |
| Folate | 40µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.08mg | 2.71mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.228mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 119mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.551g | 1.658g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.28mg | 0.363mg | 6% |
| Calories | 206kcal | 308kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 454mg | 515mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 196mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 32.92g | 28.03g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 32.92g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Choline | 26.8mg | 28.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.079mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.27mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.504mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.343mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.351mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.319mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.48 g
Fats:
6.22 g
Carbs:
32.92 g
Water:
52.53 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.551 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +147.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200.9% |
