Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Burrito vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are burrito and crackers different?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, crackers are richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for crackers is 29% higher.
  • Burrito has less sodium.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than crackers (63).

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Burrito vs Crackers infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +1572.9%
Contains more FatsFats +324.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.64g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2284.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 13.137g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 6.22g 26.43g 31%
Phosphorus 45mg 248mg 29%
Iron 2.08mg 4.03mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 4.352mg 16%
Calories 206kcal 510kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.456mg 14%
Folate 40µg 92µg 13%
Sodium 454mg 726mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 6.553g 11%
Saturated fat 3.174g 5.562g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.416mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.417mg 10%
Carbs 32.92g 61.3g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.174mg 0.104mg 8%
Calcium 52mg 120mg 7%
Selenium 10.1µg 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.063mg 6%
Potassium 301mg 118mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.491mg 4%
Choline 26.8mg 9.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 6.48g 6.64g 0%
Net carbs 32.92g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.