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Fast food vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fast food and Burrito?

  • Fast food is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Folate, yet Burrito is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • Fast food has 17 times more Cholesterol than Burrito. While Fast food has 33mg of Cholesterol, Burrito has only 2mg.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Fast food
Fast food
6
:
4
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +12%

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.
Fast food
Fast food
9
:
3
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.29
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Burrito
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 3% 73% 65% 36% 56% 33% 30% 63% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
2
:
3
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Fats +93.1%
Contains more Water +36.6%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Equal in Carbs - 32.92
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Burrito
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 Protein +154.9%
Contains more Fats +93.1%
Contains more Water +36.6%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Equal in Carbs - 32.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
2
:
1
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Burrito Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 32.92g Burrito
Protein 16.52g 6.48g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 6.22g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 32.92g Burrito
Calories 297kcal 206kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Burrito
Fiber 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 52mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 2.08mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 40mg Burrito
Phosphorus 134mg 45mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 301mg Burrito
Sodium 331mg 454mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 0.7mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.174mg Burrito
Manganese 0.357mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 20.3µg 10.1µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.29mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.28mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.87mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.14mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 40µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.5µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.079mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg 0.244mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.27mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg 0.504mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.343mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg 0.107mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.351mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.319mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg 0.172mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 2mg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.514g Burrito
Saturated Fat 4.493g 3.174g Burrito
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 2.184g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.551g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Burrito
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Fast food
30%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.