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Burrito vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between burrito and gingerbread?

  • Burrito is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet gingerbread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
  • Burrito has 2 times more vitamin B5 than gingerbread. Burrito has 0.92mg of vitamin B5, while gingerbread has 0.375mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.6%
Contains more FatsFats +163.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Gingerbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 4.216g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.06µg 18%
Fats 6.22g 16.4g 16%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.683mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 7.124g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.375mg 11%
Selenium 10.1µg 16.3µg 11%
Cholesterol 2mg 32mg 10%
Iron 2.08mg 2.88mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 206kcal 356kcal 8%
Magnesium 40mg 70mg 7%
Sodium 454mg 327mg 6%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Carbs 32.92g 49.2g 5%
Protein 6.48g 3.9g 5%
Saturated fat 3.174g 4.122g 4%
Potassium 301mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.19mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 71mg 2%
Copper 0.174mg 0.195mg 2%
Folate 40µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.738mg 1%
Phosphorus 45mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.