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Burrito vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are burrito and croissant different?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B6; however, croissant is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 42% higher.
  • Burrito contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. While burrito contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, croissant contains only 0.16µg.
  • Burrito has less saturated fat.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than croissant (56).

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +126.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
~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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burrito Croissant
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.174g 11.659g 39%
Selenium 10.1µg 22.7µg 23%
Fats 6.22g 21g 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 2mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.16µg 14%
Folate 40µg 88µg 12%
Copper 0.174mg 0.08mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Calories 206kcal 406kcal 10%
Phosphorus 45mg 105mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 5.525g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.388mg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Potassium 301mg 118mg 5%
Carbs 32.92g 45.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.094g 4%
Protein 6.48g 8.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.241mg 3%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 2.188mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 37mg 2%
Choline 26.8mg 38.8mg 2%
Sodium 454mg 467mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 2.08mg 2.03mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.861mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.75mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Croissant
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%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.