Quinoa vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between quinoa and burrito?
- Quinoa is higher in phosphorus and manganese, yet burrito is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 21% more.
- Quinoa has 3 times more phosphorus than burrito. While quinoa has 152mg of phosphorus, burrito has only 45mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
- The glycemic index of burrito is lower.
We used Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +260.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +353.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.5µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 454mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.92mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 45mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.28mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 3.174g | 13% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 10.1µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 2.08mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 6.22g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 2.184g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.551g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 6.48g | 4% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 206kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 301mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 32.92g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 42µg | 40µg | 1% |
| Choline | 23mg | 26.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 32.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +224% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +313.6% |
