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Burrito vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between burrito and tortilla

  • Burrito has more vitamin B12; however, tortilla is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than burrito.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.3%

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% 9.2% 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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +245%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg

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% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Tortilla Opinion
Calories 206kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 6.48g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 6.22g 9.76g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Burrito
Net carbs 32.92g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 32.92g 45.89g Tortilla
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Tortilla
Magnesium 40mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 52mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 301mg 262mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Burrito
Fiber 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.174mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.7mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 45mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 454mg 512mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 5IU Burrito
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Burrito
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 40µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 26.8mg 20mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 4.878g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.244mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.504mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.343mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.107mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.319mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.172mg 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Tortilla
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
29%
Burrito
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.