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Burrito vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Burrito and Muffin

  • Burrito has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Muffin has more Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Muffin is 14% higher.
  • Muffin has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Burrito. Burrito has 0.14mg of Vitamin B6, while Muffin has 0.04mg.
  • Burrito is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
Burrito
Burrito
7
:
3
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +148.8%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.4%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +148.8%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.4%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%

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.
Burrito
Burrito
7
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Burrito
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 3% 73% 65% 36% 56% 33% 30% 63% 0%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +44.3%
Contains more Water +110.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +158.4%
Contains more Carbs +61%
Burrito
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
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +44.3%
Contains more Water +110.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +158.4%
Contains more Carbs +61%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burrito
Burrito
0
:
3
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1370.6%
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1370.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burrito Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 32.92g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 6.48g 4.49g Burrito
Fats 6.22g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 32.92g 53g Muffin
Calories 206kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Burrito
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 52mg 44mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 1.3mg Burrito
Magnesium 40mg 10mg Burrito
Phosphorus 45mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 301mg 121mg Burrito
Sodium 454mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.37mg Burrito
Copper 0.174mg 0.06mg Burrito
Manganese 0.4mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 10.1µg 8.2µg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 73IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.168mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.163mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.418mg Burrito
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.47mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.04mg Burrito
Folate 40µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.16µg Burrito
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.066mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg 0.181mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.224mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg 0.421mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg 0.199mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.277mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg 0.257mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg 0.128mg Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 30mg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.2g Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 2.844g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Burrito
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.