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Burrito vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between burrito and focaccia

  • Burrito has more vitamin B12 and copper, while focaccia has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for folate, 25% more than burrito.
  • The amount of saturated fat in focaccia is lower.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of burrito is 37, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.364mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +824.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +245%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
~equal in Carbs ~35.82g

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% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burrito Focaccia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Folate 40µg 138µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.47mg 15%
Iron 2.08mg 3.16mg 14%
Phosphorus 45mg 128mg 12%
Selenium 10.1µg 15.9µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.877g 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.091mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 5.67g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Potassium 301mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.645mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.33mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Sodium 454mg 561mg 5%
Protein 6.48g 8.77g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 2.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.994g 3%
Fats 6.22g 7.89g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.113mg 2%
Calories 206kcal 249kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.301mg 2%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.364mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 35mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 32.92g 35.82g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Focaccia
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%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.