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Burrito vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between burrito and omelette

  • Burrito is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3, while omelette is higher in choline, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than burrito.
  • Burrito has 29 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Burrito has 1.87mg of vitamin B3, while omelette has 0.064mg.
  • Omelette is lower in sodium.
  • Burrito has a higher glycemic index (37) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.4%
~equal in Calcium ~48mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2821.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more CholineCholine +823.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~equal in Folate ~39µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5043.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.319g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 313mg 104%
Choline 26.8mg 247.6mg 40%
Selenium 10.1µg 25.8µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.034mg 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 19%
Phosphorus 45mg 167mg 17%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.024mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 2.712g 14%
Sodium 454mg 155mg 13%
Copper 0.174mg 0.063mg 12%
Carbs 32.92g 0.64g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.76µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.064mg 11%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Protein 6.48g 10.57g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.386mg 8%
Fats 6.22g 11.66g 8%
Iron 2.08mg 1.48mg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 4.843g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 1.289mg 7%
Potassium 301mg 117mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calories 206kcal 154kcal 3%
Saturated fat 3.174g 3.319g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 0.64g N/A
Calcium 52mg 48mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.143mg 0%
Folate 40µg 39µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.