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Burrito vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between burrito and monterey Jack

  • Burrito has more vitamin B1, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than burrito.
  • Monterey Jack contains 36 times less manganese than burrito. Burrito contains 0.4mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • Burrito has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +886.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1910.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66%

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4741.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.8%
Contains more FatsFats +386.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.174g 19.066g 72%
Calcium 52mg 746mg 69%
Phosphorus 45mg 444mg 57%
Fats 6.22g 30.28g 37%
Protein 6.48g 24.48g 36%
Cholesterol 2mg 89mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.015mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Zinc 0.7mg 3mg 21%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.011mg 17%
Iron 2.08mg 0.72mg 17%
Copper 0.174mg 0.032mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 8.751g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.83µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.21mg 14%
Carbs 32.92g 0.68g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.093mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.39mg 8%
Calories 206kcal 373kcal 8%
Selenium 10.1µg 14.5µg 8%
Sodium 454mg 600mg 6%
Potassium 301mg 81mg 6%
Folate 40µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.899g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 26.8mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.