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Burrito vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between burrito and curry powder

  • Burrito has more vitamin B12; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 343% more than burrito.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.7%
Contains more IronIron +818.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +715.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1975%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +299%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.6%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +496.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.5%
Contains more FatsFats +125.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.6%
Contains more OtherOther +282.2%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.4mg 8.3mg 343%
Fiber 53.2g 213%
Iron 2.08mg 19.1mg 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.174mg 1.2mg 114%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 10.1µg 40.3µg 55%
Magnesium 40mg 255mg 51%
Calcium 52mg 525mg 47%
Phosphorus 45mg 367mg 46%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.7mg 36%
Potassium 301mg 1170mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 3.056g 17%
Sodium 454mg 52mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 8.782g 16%
Protein 6.48g 14.29g 16%
Fats 6.22g 14.01g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.176mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.26mg 9%
Carbs 32.92g 55.83g 8%
Choline 26.8mg 64.2mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.174g 1.648g 7%
Calories 206kcal 325kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.2mg 6%
Folate 40µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 1.07mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 32.92g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.