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Pupusas vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pupusas and Burrito

  • Pupusas are richer in Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Burrito is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Burrito covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 17% more than Pupusas.
  • Pupusas have 15 times more Cholesterol than Burrito. Pupusas have 29mg of Cholesterol, while Burrito has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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.
Pupusas
Pupusas
4
:
6
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Zinc +131.4%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Copper +167.7%
Contains more Manganese +151.6%
Equal in Calcium - 52
Equal in Magnesium - 40
Equal in Sodium - 454
Pupusas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 38% 28% 70% 23% 56% 45% 22% 21% 98%
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Zinc +131.4%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Copper +167.7%
Contains more Manganese +151.6%
Equal in Calcium - 52
Equal in Magnesium - 40
Equal in Sodium - 454

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.
Pupusas
Pupusas
5
:
7
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Pupusas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 7% 21% 1% 21% 21% 45% 39% 54% 3% 35% 3%
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 B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pupusas
Pupusas
4
:
1
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Contains more Fats +67.7%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Equal in Water - 52.53
Equal in Other - 1.85
Pupusas
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +77.6%
Contains more Fats +67.7%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Equal in Water - 52.53
Equal in Other - 1.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pupusas
Pupusas
3
:
0
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.174
Pupusas
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.205 g
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.174

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Burrito Opinion
Net carbs 20.42g 32.92g Burrito
Protein 11.51g 6.48g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 6.22g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 32.92g Burrito
Calories 232kcal 206kcal Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g Burrito
Fiber 2.6g Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 52mg Burrito
Iron 1.01mg 2.08mg Burrito
Magnesium 38mg 40mg Burrito
Phosphorus 162mg 45mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 301mg Burrito
Sodium 426mg 454mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.62mg 0.7mg Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.174mg Burrito
Manganese 0.159mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 17.8µg 10.1µg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 28IU Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.87mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.14mg Pupusas
Folate 4µg 40µg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.5µg Burrito
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.079mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.244mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.27mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.504mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.343mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.107mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.351mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.319mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 0.172mg Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 2mg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.083g Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.166g 3.174g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 2.184g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.551g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
30%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.