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Shortbread vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and burrito

  • Shortbread has more iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Shortbread contains 2 times more folate than burrito. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while burrito contains 40µg.
  • Burrito contains less saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of burrito is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 IronIron +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.4mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2877.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +321.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1411.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Burrito
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Shortbread Burrito DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.551g 52%
Fats 26.22g 6.22g 31%
Saturated fat 8.105g 3.174g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Calories 514kcal 206kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.92mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 2.184g 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.08mg 11%
Carbs 63.78g 32.92g 10%
Folate 81µg 40µg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Copper 0.09mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.87mg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 10.1µg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 301mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.14mg 5%
Choline 0.9mg 26.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.29mg 5%
Sodium 353mg 454mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.28mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 45mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg 2%
Protein 5.37g 6.48g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Manganese 0.393mg 0.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.