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Taco salad vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco salad and Burrito

  • Taco salad has more Zinc, while Burrito has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Burrito covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 20% more than Taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 11 times more Cholesterol than Burrito. While Taco salad contains 22mg of Cholesterol, Burrito contains only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%

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% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 AVitamin A +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~40µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.174g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Burrito Opinion
Calories 141kcal 206kcal Burrito
Protein 6.68g 6.48g Taco salad
Fats 7.46g 6.22g Taco salad
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.9mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 11.91g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 22mg 2mg Burrito
Magnesium 26mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 97mg 52mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 1.15mg 2.08mg Burrito
Copper 0.113mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 1.36mg 0.7mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 45mg Taco salad
Sodium 385mg 454mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 153IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 2.2µg 10.1µg Burrito
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.87mg Burrito
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.14mg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.5µg Burrito
Folate 42µg 40µg Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg 26.8mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.446g 3.174g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 2.184g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.551g Taco salad
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.254mg 0.244mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.27mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg 0.504mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg 0.343mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg 0.107mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.343mg 0.319mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg 0.172mg Taco salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
19%
Taco salad
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.