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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.
Contains more Calcium +128.8%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.8%
Contains more Zinc +255.7%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Contains more Calcium +128.8%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +257.8%
Contains more Zinc +255.7%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.29
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 3% 73% 65% 36% 56% 33% 30% 63% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +154.8%
Contains more Fats +136.7%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +36%
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 Protein +154.8%
Contains more Fats +136.7%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Water +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 26.03g 32.92g Burrito
Protein 16.51g 6.48g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 6.22g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 32.92g Burrito
Calories 308kcal 206kcal Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g Burrito
Fiber 2g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 52mg Cheeseburger
Iron 2.71mg 2.08mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 40mg Burrito
Phosphorus 161mg 45mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 301mg Burrito
Sodium 515mg 454mg Burrito
Zinc 2.49mg 0.7mg Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.174mg Burrito
Manganese 0.316mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 19.6µg 10.1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 153IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A RAE 50µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Burrito
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
Folate 70µg 40µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.5µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 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
Cholesterol 43mg 2mg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.57g Burrito
Saturated Fat 6.473g 3.174g Burrito
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 2.184g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.551g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Burrito
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Cheeseburger
30%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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.