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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 B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, muffin has more phosphorus and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for 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.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than burrito.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 8.103g 50%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 6.22g 16.07g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.16µg 14%
Phosphorus 45mg 146mg 14%
Copper 0.174mg 0.06mg 13%
Choline 26.8mg 92.5mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.168mg 10%
Iron 2.08mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.47mg 9%
Cholesterol 2mg 30mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Calories 206kcal 375kcal 8%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 4.822g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Carbs 32.92g 53g 7%
Sodium 454mg 336mg 5%
Potassium 301mg 121mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 6.48g 4.49g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.37mg 3%
Selenium 10.1µg 8.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.418mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Folate 40µg 48µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.174g 2.844g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.449mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 52mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 32.92g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
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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 ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +158.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%

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
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1370.6%

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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.