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Burrito vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between burrito and marinara sauce?

  • Burrito is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, manganese, and copper, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 22% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +818.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.6%
Contains more FatsFats +320.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +479.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.024mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 454mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.061mg 17%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.1µg 16%
Iron 2.08mg 0.78mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.17g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.917mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.137mg 11%
Protein 6.48g 1.41g 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.081mg 10%
Calories 206kcal 51kcal 8%
Carbs 32.92g 8.06g 8%
Folate 40µg 13µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Fats 6.22g 1.48g 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.377g 5%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 4%
Calcium 52mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.173mg 3%
Choline 26.8mg 13.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 45mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 301mg 319mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 6.26g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.508g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.