Cornmeal vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cornmeal and burrito
- Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, copper, and manganese.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 42% more.
- Cornmeal contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than burrito. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, while burrito contains 1.87mg.
- Cornmeal contains less saturated fat.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of burrito is 37.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Contains more IronIron | +109.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1633.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +128.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +422.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +283.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +211.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 209µg | 40µg | 42% |
Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
Iron | 4.36mg | 2.08mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.29mg | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.5µg | 21% |
Sodium | 7mg | 454mg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.87mg | 19% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
Carbs | 79.45g | 32.92g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.92mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.22g | 3.174g | 13% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.174mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 45mg | 8% |
Calories | 370kcal | 206kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
Fats | 1.75g | 6.22g | 7% |
Potassium | 142mg | 301mg | 5% |
Calcium | 3mg | 52mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 2.184g | 4% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 26.8mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 40mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.551g | 2% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 10.1µg | 1% |
Protein | 7.11g | 6.48g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.55g | 32.92g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.337mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +255.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +369.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +262.7% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +460% |