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Burrito vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burrito and McDonald's french fries different?

  • Burrito is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while McDonald's french fries are higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Burrito covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 19% more than McDonald's french fries.
  • Burrito contains 25 times more Selenium than McDonald's french fries. Burrito contains 10.1µg of Selenium, while McDonald's french fries contain 0.4µg.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and McDONALD'S, french fries types were 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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 9.2% 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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +148.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito McDonald's french fries Opinion
Calories 206kcal 323kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 6.48g 3.41g Burrito
Fats 6.22g 15.47g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.6mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 32.92g 38.68g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 32.92g 42.58g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 2mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 40mg 37mg Burrito
Calcium 52mg 19mg Burrito
Potassium 301mg 596mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 2.08mg 0.8mg Burrito
Sugar 0.21g Burrito
Fiber 3.9g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.174mg 0.114mg Burrito
Zinc 0.7mg 0.51mg Burrito
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 45mg 127mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 454mg 189mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 153IU 0IU Burrito
Vitamin E 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.4mg 0.249mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 0.4µg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.18mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.037mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.22mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.59mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.38mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.5µg Burrito
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 40µg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.064g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 3.174g 2.271g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 7.379g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 4.727g McDonald's french fries
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito McDonald's french fries
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
29%
Burrito
27%
McDonald's french fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
28%
McDonald's french fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.903g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.