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Burrito vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between burrito and table salt?

  • Burrito is richer than table salt in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and manganese.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1665% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Salt, table 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.
Burrito
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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3662.5%
Contains more IronIron +530.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26165%
Contains more OtherOther +5294.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 454mg 38758mg 1665%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0mg 24%
Iron 2.08mg 0.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Copper 0.174mg 0.03mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.1mg 13%
Protein 6.48g 0g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 32.92g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Folate 40µg 0µg 10%
Calories 206kcal 0kcal 10%
Fats 6.22g 0g 10%
Potassium 301mg 8mg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 1mg 9%
Phosphorus 45mg 0mg 6%
Choline 26.8mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0g 4%
Calcium 52mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 - 38304mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.