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Burrito vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between burrito and watercress

  • Burrito is higher in iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, watercress is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 61% higher.
  • Watercress has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Potassium ~330mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +835%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4677.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2451.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1474.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 43mg 47%
Iron 2.08mg 0.2mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 454mg 41mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.09mg 17%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.9µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.027g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.31mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.12mg 12%
Carbs 32.92g 1.29g 11%
Copper 0.174mg 0.077mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 0.2mg 10%
Calories 206kcal 11kcal 10%
Fats 6.22g 0.1g 9%
Protein 6.48g 2.3g 8%
Folate 40µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.244mg 7%
Calcium 52mg 120mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.11mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.008g 5%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.035g 3%
Choline 26.8mg 9mg 3%
Phosphorus 45mg 60mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.129mg 1%
Potassium 301mg 330mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.