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Burrito vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and saffron?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1218% more.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Spices, saffron 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.8%
Contains more IronIron +433.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7002%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +341.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
Contains more OtherOther +194.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.85g

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.4mg 28.408mg 1218%
Iron 2.08mg 11.1mg 113%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 80.8mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 1.01mg 67%
Magnesium 40mg 264mg 53%
Potassium 301mg 1724mg 42%
Phosphorus 45mg 252mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Copper 0.174mg 0.328mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.115mg 15%
Sodium 454mg 148mg 13%
Folate 40µg 93µg 13%
Carbs 32.92g 65.37g 11%
Protein 6.48g 11.43g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 2.067g 10%
Selenium 10.1µg 5.6µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.174g 1.586g 7%
Calcium 52mg 111mg 6%
Calories 206kcal 310kcal 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.429g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.267mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 6.22g 5.85g 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 61.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.588g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.