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Tortilla vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortilla and burrito

  • Tortilla has more iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1, while burrito has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 22% more than burrito.
  • Tortilla contains 3 times more phosphorus than burrito. While tortilla contains 146mg of phosphorus, burrito contains only 45mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of burrito is 37, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Burrito DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 2.08mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Folate 98µg 40µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.92mg 15%
Phosphorus 146mg 45mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.87mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.296g 3.174g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.28mg 13%
Selenium 16.6µg 10.1µg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.102mg 0.174mg 8%
Fats 0.95g 6.22g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.29mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 301mg 6%
Carbs 49.94g 32.92g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.14mg 6%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.4mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 40mg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.184g 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Calories 237kcal 206kcal 2%
Protein 7.28g 6.48g 2%
Calcium 70mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 482mg 454mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.551g 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +554.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1080.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.