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Candy bar vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and burrito?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and magnesium, yet burrito is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11758% more.
  • Candy bar has 7 times more phosphorus than burrito. While candy bar has 308mg of phosphorus, burrito has only 45mg.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Fast foods, burrito, with beans types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.9%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~26.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +441.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more WaterWater +3183.1%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +665.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1832.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Burrito
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Candy bar Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.14mg 11758%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.551g 67%
Copper 0.774mg 0.174mg 67%
Fats 33.7g 6.22g 42%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.87mg 38%
Phosphorus 308mg 45mg 38%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.4mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.184g 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.7mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Protein 15.5g 6.48g 18%
Magnesium 110mg 40mg 17%
Calories 522kcal 206kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.29mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Iron 0.97mg 2.08mg 14%
Sodium 156mg 454mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.28mg 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 10.1µg 10%
Folate 75µg 40µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.678g 3.174g 7%
Carbs 47.4g 32.92g 5%
Potassium 407mg 301mg 3%
Calcium 78mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Choline 29.4mg 26.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Burrito
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
2748%
Candy bar
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.