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Chicken sandwich vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken sandwich and Burrito

  • Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Burrito is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 37% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 18 times more Cholesterol than Burrito. Chicken sandwich contains 35mg of Cholesterol, while Burrito contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%

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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 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 +151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
~equal in Water ~52.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Burrito Opinion
Calories 250kcal 206kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 16.28g 6.48g Chicken sandwich
Fats 11.19g 6.22g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg Burrito
Net carbs 19.49g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 20.89g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 35mg 2mg Burrito
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 58mg 52mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 245mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 1.77mg 2.08mg Burrito
Sugar 3.64g Burrito
Fiber 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.067mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 0.61mg 0.7mg Burrito
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 185mg 45mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 753mg 454mg Burrito
Vitamin A 32IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 19.9µg 10.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.28mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.87mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.92mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.14mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.5µg Burrito
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 40µg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Burrito
Choline 35.3mg 26.8mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.123g 3.174g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 2.184g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.551g Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich 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
45%
Chicken sandwich
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.051g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.