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Fish sandwich vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sandwich and Burrito

  • Fish sandwich has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Burrito is higher in Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fish sandwich covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than Burrito.
  • Burrito contains 18 times less Cholesterol than Fish sandwich. Fish sandwich contains 35mg of Cholesterol, while Burrito contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%

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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Choline ~26.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~52.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Burrito Opinion
Calories 257kcal 206kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 10.29g 6.48g Fish sandwich
Fats 12.45g 6.22g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.9mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 25.69g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 26.69g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 35mg 2mg Burrito
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 37mg 52mg Burrito
Potassium 206mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 1.5mg 2.08mg Burrito
Sugar 3.53g Burrito
Fiber 1g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.075mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg Burrito
Phosphorus 116mg 45mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 602mg 454mg Burrito
Vitamin A 87IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin A 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 18µg 10.1µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 1.87mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.14mg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.5µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg 40µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Burrito
Choline 28.9mg 26.8mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.949g 3.174g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 2.184g Fish sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.551g Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
28%
Fish sandwich
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.