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Veggie burger vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and burrito?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet burrito is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 197% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 5 times more phosphorus than burrito. While veggie burgers have 206mg of phosphorus, burrito has only 45mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of burrito is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
~equal in Potassium ~301mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +814.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.29mg 197%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.5µg 63%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.4mg 24%
Selenium 22.6µg 10.1µg 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 45mg 23%
Folate 124µg 40µg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Protein 15.7g 6.48g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.92mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.87mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.551g 10%
Calcium 136mg 52mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.174g 8%
Carbs 14.27g 32.92g 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.7mg 5%
Sodium 569mg 454mg 5%
Iron 2.41mg 2.08mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.28mg 3%
Copper 0.2mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.184g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 26.8mg 1%
Calories 177kcal 206kcal 1%
Potassium 333mg 301mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg 1%
Fats 6.3g 6.22g 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.