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Snickers vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and burrito different?

  • Burrito has more iron than snickers.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 48% higher.
  • Snickers contains 2 times more calcium than burrito. While snickers contains 90mg of calcium, burrito contains only 52mg.
  • Burrito has less saturated fat.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than snickers (51).

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Fast foods, burrito, with beans are the varieties used 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% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 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 more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +80%
~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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 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 +292%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1075.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Burrito DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 3.174g 43%
Fats 24.38g 6.22g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Copper 0.174mg 19%
Iron 0.68mg 2.08mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.4mg 17%
Calories 488kcal 206kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 12%
Sodium 189mg 454mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 10%
Carbs 62.85g 32.92g 10%
Potassium 301mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Phosphorus 45mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 4%
Calcium 90mg 52mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg 2%
Protein 6.86g 6.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 60.95g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers 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
0%
Snickers
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Burrito
Burrito is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.