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Crackers vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and burrito different?

  • Crackers are higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for crackers is 29% higher.
  • Crackers contain 2 times more vitamin B3 than burrito. While crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, burrito contains only 1.87mg.
  • Burrito has less saturated fat.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +324.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1572.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2284.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Burrito
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Burrito DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.551g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 6.22g 31%
Phosphorus 248mg 45mg 29%
Iron 4.03mg 2.08mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.87mg 16%
Calories 510kcal 206kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.28mg 14%
Folate 92µg 40µg 13%
Sodium 726mg 454mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.184g 11%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.174g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.29mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.92mg 10%
Carbs 61.3g 32.92g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.174mg 8%
Calcium 120mg 52mg 7%
Selenium 6.7µg 10.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.14mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 301mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 26.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.48g 0%
Net carbs 59g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.