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Burrito vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are burrito and tuna salad different?

  • Burrito is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and vitamin B5, while tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than burrito.
  • Burrito contains 10 times more manganese than tuna salad. Burrito contains 0.4mg of manganese, while tuna salad contains 0.04mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fish, tuna salad types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.9%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +835.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 10.1µg 41.2µg 57%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 6.7mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 4.122g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.031mg 22%
Phosphorus 45mg 178mg 19%
Protein 6.48g 16.04g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.07mg 16%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.04mg 16%
Iron 2.08mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.26mg 13%
Folate 40µg 8µg 8%
Carbs 32.92g 9.41g 8%
Saturated fat 3.174g 1.544g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 19mg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.081mg 5%
Fats 6.22g 9.26g 5%
Potassium 301mg 178mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 13mg 4%
Copper 0.174mg 0.145mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Sodium 454mg 402mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 2.887g 2%
Calories 206kcal 187kcal 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.