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Margarine vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and burrito?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, yet burrito is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% more.
  • Margarine has 5 times more saturated fat than burrito. While margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, burrito has only 3.174g.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1572.2%
Contains more IronIron +3366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +1197.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4602.9%
Contains more WaterWater +218%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +1680.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4310.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Burrito DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.551g 158%
Fats 80.71g 6.22g 115%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 2.184g 92%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 15.189g 3.174g 55%
Calories 717kcal 206kcal 26%
Iron 0.06mg 2.08mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.29mg 23%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Copper 0mg 0.174mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.28mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 10.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.5µg 17%
Protein 0.16g 6.48g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.87mg 12%
Carbs 0.7g 32.92g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.14mg 10%
Folate 1µg 40µg 10%
Magnesium 3mg 40mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 301mg 8%
Phosphorus 5mg 45mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 52mg 5%
Choline 12.4mg 26.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 32.92g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.