Burrito vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between burrito and tortilla
- Burrito has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and copper, while tortilla has more iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 22% more than burrito.
- Burrito contains 11 times more saturated fat than tortilla. While burrito contains 3.174g of saturated fat, tortilla contains only 0.296g.
- Burrito has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of burrito is 37, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 | +110.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +145.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +441.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.08mg | 3.81mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 21% | |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Folate | 40µg | 98µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.92mg | 0.17mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 146mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.87mg | 4.125mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.174g | 0.296g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.28mg | 0.114mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 16.6µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.102mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.22g | 0.95g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 32.92g | 49.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 0.268mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.8mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.184g | 0.185g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
| Calories | 206kcal | 237kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 6.48g | 7.28g | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 454mg | 482mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.551g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 32.92g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.079mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.27mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.504mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.343mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.351mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.319mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +554.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1080.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |