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Burrito vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and pretzel?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet pretzel is higher in folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%

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%
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +315%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1578.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 454mg 1240mg 34%
Folate 40µg 166µg 32%
Iron 2.08mg 4.58mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Manganese 0.4mg 1.015mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 5.27mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Carbs 32.92g 80.39g 16%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.391g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.322mg 12%
Phosphorus 45mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.424mg 11%
Selenium 10.1µg 4.4µg 10%
Calories 206kcal 384kcal 9%
Protein 6.48g 10.04g 7%
Fats 6.22g 2.93g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 1.291g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.332mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.727g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.04mg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Potassium 301mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Copper 0.174mg 0.156mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.1mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Choline 26.8mg 29.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.783g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.