Cheese vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and burrito different?
- Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, burrito is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 78% higher.
- Cheese contains 50 times more cholesterol than burrito. While cheese contains 99mg of cholesterol, burrito contains only 2mg.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than burrito (37).
Cheese, cheddar and Fast foods, burrito, with beans are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1265.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +420% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +911.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +182.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +480% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1381.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3069.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 3.174g | 71% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 52mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 45mg | 59% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 6.22g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 37% | |
| Protein | 22.87g | 6.48g | 33% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 10.1µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 2mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.7mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.5µg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.08mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.29mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 2.184g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.174mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.28mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 1.87mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.92mg | 10% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 32.92g | 10% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 454mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 301mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.551g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 40µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 26.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 32.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +252.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +435.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +965.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
