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Chinese cuisine vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and burrito

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc, while burrito has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 22% more than burrito.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 13 times more vitamin C than burrito. While chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, burrito contains only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of burrito is 37, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 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% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +50%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.29mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.28mg 17%
Copper 0.049mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 2.08mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.551g 11%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.92mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.174g 10%
Carbs 7.29g 32.92g 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 40mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Selenium 6.7µg 10.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 206kcal 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 2mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 45mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 301mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.87mg 3%
Sodium 409mg 454mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.184g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.14mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Choline 34.5mg 26.8mg 1%
Folate 45µg 40µg 1%
Fats 5.3g 6.22g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.5µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 7.08g 6.48g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 32.92g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.196g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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