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Burrito vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between burrito and spread

  • Burrito has more manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate, while spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 26% more than burrito.
  • Burrito contains 20 times more folate than spread. While burrito contains 40µg of folate, spread contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in burrito is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of burrito is 37.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.73mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +178.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.12µg 26%
Sodium 454mg 1013mg 24%
Fats 6.22g 17.34g 17%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.026mg 16%
Iron 2.08mg 0.79mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 7.584g 14%
Saturated fat 3.174g 5.977g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 2.565g 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Cholesterol 2mg 38mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.134mg 11%
Folate 40µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.43mg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 8mg 8%
Carbs 32.92g 11.94g 7%
Choline 26.8mg 62.3mg 6%
Potassium 301mg 110mg 6%
Copper 0.174mg 0.13mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Protein 6.48g 7.66g 2%
Phosphorus 45mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.12mg 2%
Calories 206kcal 235kcal 1%
Selenium 10.1µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 1.73mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.803g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.