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Burrito vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between burrito and flour

  • Burrito is higher in vitamin B12; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
  • Flour has less sodium.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +534.7%
Contains more WaterWater +340.7%
Contains more OtherOther +302.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.8%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2410.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 10.1µg 33.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.785mg 41%
Folate 40µg 183µg 36%
Iron 2.08mg 4.64mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 5.904mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 454mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.494mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.174g 0.155g 14%
Carbs 32.92g 76.31g 14%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.682mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.438mg 10%
Phosphorus 45mg 108mg 9%
Protein 6.48g 10.33g 8%
Calories 206kcal 364kcal 8%
Fats 6.22g 0.98g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.044mg 7%
Potassium 301mg 107mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 0.087g 5%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 22mg 4%
Choline 26.8mg 10.4mg 3%
Copper 0.174mg 0.144mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 0.413g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.