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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.

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
6
:
4
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.7%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +57.8%
Contains more Calcium +205.9%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Selenium +260.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.7%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +57.8%
Contains more Calcium +205.9%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Selenium +260.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
4
:
8
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Vitamin A +2960%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 40
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
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 A +2960%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 40

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
4
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Water +36.3%
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Fats +224%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
Contains more Other +140.3%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 Water +36.3%
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Fats +224%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
Contains more Other +140.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Burrito
Burrito
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.6%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Burrito Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 32.92g Burrito
Protein 4.4g 6.48g Burrito
Fats 1.92g 6.22g Burrito
Carbs 21.3g 32.92g Burrito
Calories 120kcal 206kcal Burrito
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Burrito
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 52mg Burrito
Iron 1.49mg 2.08mg Burrito
Magnesium 64mg 40mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 45mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 301mg Burrito
Sodium 7mg 454mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.7mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.174mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.4mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 10.1µg Burrito
Vitamin A 5IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.87mg Burrito
Vitamin B5 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.14mg Burrito
Folate 42µg 40µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Burrito
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.131mg 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.261mg 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.239mg 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.096mg 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.185mg 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.127mg 0.172mg Burrito
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 3.174g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.184g Burrito
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.551g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
30%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.943g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.