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Falafel vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and burrito different?

  • Falafel is richer in phosphorus, iron, folate, manganese, magnesium, and copper, while burrito is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for phosphorus, 21% more than burrito.
  • Falafel contains 2 times more folate than burrito. Falafel contains 93µg of folate, while burrito contains 40µg.

Falafel, home-prepared and Fast foods, burrito, with beans types were 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +910%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +186.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
~equal in Carbs ~32.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +365.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Burrito DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.551g 24%
Phosphorus 192mg 45mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 2.184g 20%
Fats 17.8g 6.22g 18%
Selenium 1µg 10.1µg 17%
Iron 3.42mg 2.08mg 17%
Protein 13.31g 6.48g 14%
Folate 93µg 40µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.92mg 13%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.29mg 12%
Magnesium 82mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.28mg 9%
Copper 0.258mg 0.174mg 9%
Potassium 585mg 301mg 8%
Sodium 294mg 454mg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg 7%
Calories 333kcal 206kcal 6%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.87mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.383g 3.174g 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.14mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 31.84g 32.92g 0%
Net carbs 31.84g 32.92g N/A
Calcium 54mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel 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
17%
Falafel
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.