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Burrito vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Burrito and Fish sandwich

  • Burrito has more Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Fish sandwich is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Fish sandwich covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than Burrito.
  • Fish sandwich contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Burrito. Burrito contains 0.92mg of Vitamin B5, while Fish sandwich contains 0.37mg.
  • Burrito has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.2%

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% 9.2% 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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
~equal in Water ~48.44g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burrito Fish sandwich
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 206kcal 257kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 6.48g 10.29g Fish sandwich
Fats 6.22g 12.45g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 32.92g 25.69g Burrito
Carbs 32.92g 26.69g Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 35mg Burrito
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 40mg 25mg Burrito
Calcium 52mg 37mg Burrito
Potassium 301mg 206mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 1.5mg Burrito
Sugar 3.53g Burrito
Fiber 1g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.174mg 0.075mg Burrito
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg Burrito
Phosphorus 45mg 116mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 454mg 602mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 87IU Burrito
Vitamin A 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.4mg 0.264mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.21mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.14mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 2.15mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.37mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.07mg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.68µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 40µg 46µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.174g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 2.595g Fish sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Fish sandwich
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
29%
Burrito
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.