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Cheeseburger vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheeseburger and Burrito different?

  • Cheeseburger is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Folate, however, Burrito is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Cheeseburger is 21% higher.
  • Cheeseburger contains 22 times more Cholesterol than Burrito. While Cheeseburger contains 43mg of Cholesterol, Burrito contains only 2mg.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 CalciumCalcium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%

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% 15% 10% 3% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 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% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.29mg
~equal in Choline ~26.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +154.8%
Contains more FatsFats +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +147.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Burrito Opinion
Calories 308kcal 206kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 6.48g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 6.22g Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Burrito
Net carbs 26.03g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 28.03g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 43mg 2mg Burrito
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 119mg 52mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 2.71mg 2.08mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g Burrito
Fiber 2g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 2.49mg 0.7mg Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 45mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 454mg Burrito
Vitamin A 254IU 153IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 50µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 19.6µg 10.1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.29mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.28mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.87mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.14mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.5µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 40µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Burrito
Choline 28.9mg 26.8mg Cheeseburger
Saturated Fat 6.473g 3.174g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 2.184g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.551g Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.079mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.244mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.27mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 0.504mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg 0.343mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg 0.107mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.351mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.319mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.172mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.