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Croissant vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croissant and burrito different?

  • Croissant is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 42% higher.
  • Croissant contains 34 times more cholesterol than burrito. While croissant contains 67mg of cholesterol, burrito contains only 2mg.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than croissant (56).

Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.92mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +126.4%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 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 +153%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Burrito DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 3.174g 39%
Selenium 22.7µg 10.1µg 23%
Fats 21g 6.22g 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.5µg 14%
Folate 88µg 40µg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.174mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Calories 406kcal 206kcal 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 45mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 2.184g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.29mg 8%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 301mg 5%
Carbs 45.8g 32.92g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.551g 4%
Protein 8.2g 6.48g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.28mg 3%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.87mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 52mg 2%
Choline 38.8mg 26.8mg 2%
Sodium 467mg 454mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Iron 2.03mg 2.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.92mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Zinc 0.75mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
35%
Croissant
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.