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Burrito vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and steak?

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B1, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Burrito has 8 times more sodium than steak. While burrito has 454mg of sodium, steak has only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.9%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.8%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.2µg 71%
Zinc 0.7mg 6.34mg 51%
Selenium 10.1µg 31.8µg 39%
Protein 6.48g 24.85g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.5mg 28%
Cholesterol 2mg 78mg 25%
Saturated fat 3.174g 8.443g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 5.149mg 20%
Fats 6.22g 19.02g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.074mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Phosphorus 45mg 163mg 17%
Sodium 454mg 58mg 17%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 9.171g 17%
Carbs 32.92g 0g 11%
Copper 0.174mg 0.085mg 10%
Folate 40µg 6µg 9%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 12mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Iron 2.08mg 2.4mg 4%
Calories 206kcal 271kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.896g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.301mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 301mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.269g)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.