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Burrito vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and quinoa?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron, yet quinoa is higher in phosphorus and manganese.
  • Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 21% more.
  • Burrito has 65 times more sodium than quinoa. While burrito has 454mg of sodium, quinoa has only 7mg.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Quinoa, cooked types 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.8%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +224%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 454mg 7mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Phosphorus 45mg 152mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.107mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.11mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.231g 13%
Selenium 10.1µg 2.8µg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.631mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.412mg 9%
Iron 2.08mg 1.49mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Fats 6.22g 1.92g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 64mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.528g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.078g 4%
Protein 6.48g 4.4g 4%
Calories 206kcal 120kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.09mg 4%
Potassium 301mg 172mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 17mg 4%
Carbs 32.92g 21.3g 4%
Copper 0.174mg 0.192mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.123mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 40µg 42µg 1%
Choline 26.8mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.943g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.