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Egg McMUFFIN vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between egg McMUFFIN and burrito?

  • Egg McMUFFIN is higher in phosphorus, calcium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet burrito is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 54% more.
  • Egg McMUFFIN has 4 times more phosphorus than burrito. While egg McMUFFIN has 200mg of phosphorus, burrito has only 45mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in burrito is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, burrito, with beans types 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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
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 +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.08mg

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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.92mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 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 +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Water ~52.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 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 +24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Burrito DV% diff.
Cholesterol 165mg 2mg 54%
Phosphorus 200mg 45mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Protein 13.64g 6.48g 14%
Calcium 192mg 52mg 14%
Copper 0.084mg 0.174mg 10%
Folate 79µg 40µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 0.551g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 1.87mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.28mg 7%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.4mg 7%
Sodium 617mg 454mg 7%
Fats 9.66g 6.22g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 40mg 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.7mg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Carbs 21.67g 32.92g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Potassium 173mg 301mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 2.08mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 0.92mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.592g 3.174g 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.721g 2.184g 1%
Calories 228kcal 206kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 20.57g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 2.13g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.109g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g N/A

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Egg McMUFFIN 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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.418g)
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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.