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Burrito vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are burrito and chicken meat different?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and copper; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 41% higher.
  • Burrito contains 20 times more manganese than chicken meat. While burrito contains 0.4mg of manganese, chicken meat contains only 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat has less sodium.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than burrito (37).

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-628.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.3%
Contains more FatsFats +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 6.48g 27.3g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 8.487mg 41%
Cholesterol 2mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 10.1µg 23.9µg 25%
Phosphorus 45mg 182mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.4mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.063mg 19%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.02mg 17%
Sodium 454mg 82mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 2.97g 16%
Copper 0.174mg 0.066mg 12%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.94mg 11%
Fats 6.22g 13.6g 11%
Carbs 32.92g 0g 11%
Iron 2.08mg 1.26mg 10%
Folate 40µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.168mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.3µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 5.34g 8%
Choline 26.8mg 65.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.174g 3.79g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 206kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 1.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 301mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.