Tamale vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tamale and burrito?
- Tamale is higher in phosphorus and zinc, yet burrito is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and folate.
- Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 20% more.
- Tamale has 2 times more phosphorus than burrito. While tamale has 99mg of phosphorus, burrito has only 45mg.
- The glycemic index of burrito is lower.
We used Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +176.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +348.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.29mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.28mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.92mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.174mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.08mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 45mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.7mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 10.1µg | 7% |
| Folate | 15µg | 40µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 32.92g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.8mg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 301mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 3.174g | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 206kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 1.87mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 454mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 2.184g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.551g | 1% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 6.48g | 0% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 6.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 32.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.48g
~equal in
Fats
~6.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.9% |
