Burrito vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between burrito and spaghetti
- Burrito is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
- Spaghetti has less sodium.
- Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than spaghetti (49).
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +642.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +584.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +316% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +721.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +471.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +318.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +568.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +560.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
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Carbs
~30.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1567.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 10.1µg | 26.4µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.02mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0µg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.08mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.28mg | 0.02mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.92mg | 0.112mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.174g | 0.176g | 14% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.87mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 44mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.22g | 0.93g | 8% |
| Folate | 40µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.184g | 0.131g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.8mg | 6.4mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.551g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Calories | 206kcal | 158kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.48g | 5.8g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 32.92g | 30.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 32.92g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.079mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.27mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.504mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.343mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.351mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.319mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins