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Smoothie vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoothie and burrito?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet burrito is higher in iron, vitamin B12, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 26% more.
  • Smoothie has 3 times more vitamin A than burrito. While smoothie has 408IU of vitamin A, burrito has only 153IU.
  • The amount of sodium in smoothie is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1154.2%
Contains more IronIron +1286.7%

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.
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.4%
Contains more OtherOther +444.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.9mg 26%
Iron 0.15mg 2.08mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 22%
Copper 0.174mg 19%
Sodium 29mg 454mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.174g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.5µg 11%
Protein 1.22g 6.48g 11%
Fats 0g 6.22g 10%
Folate 40µg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 10%
Calories 37kcal 206kcal 8%
Carbs 8.16g 32.92g 8%
Potassium 24mg 301mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.87mg 7%
Phosphorus 45mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.