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Burrito vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between burrito and chia seeds?

  • Burrito has less phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 116% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than burrito.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this comparison.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +737.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +431%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1811.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +446.5%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +805.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +394.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4194.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.33g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.309g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 23.665g 154%
Fiber 34.4g 138%
Phosphorus 45mg 860mg 116%
Manganese 0.4mg 2.723mg 101%
Copper 0.174mg 0.924mg 83%
Selenium 10.1µg 55.2µg 82%
Iron 2.08mg 7.72mg 71%
Magnesium 40mg 335mg 70%
Calcium 52mg 631mg 58%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 8.83mg 44%
Fats 6.22g 30.74g 38%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.58mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.62mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Protein 6.48g 16.54g 20%
Sodium 454mg 16mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Calories 206kcal 486kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.17mg 8%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 301mg 407mg 3%
Carbs 32.92g 42.12g 3%
Folate 40µg 49µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.174g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 2.309g 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.