Waffle vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between waffle and burrito?
- Waffle is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet burrito is higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% more.
- Waffle has 35 times more cholesterol than burrito. While waffle has 69mg of cholesterol, burrito has only 2mg.
- The glycemic index of burrito is lower.
We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +390.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +322.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +357.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +180.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 46.2µg | 10.1µg | 66% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 0.551g | 42% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 2mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 190mg | 45mg | 21% |
Calcium | 255mg | 52mg | 20% |
Fats | 14.1g | 6.22g | 12% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.174mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.5µg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.92mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
Choline | 26.8mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 19mg | 40mg | 5% |
Potassium | 159mg | 301mg | 4% |
Calories | 291kcal | 206kcal | 4% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 2.08mg | 3% |
Protein | 7.9g | 6.48g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 2.184g | 3% |
Sodium | 511mg | 454mg | 2% |
Folate | 46µg | 40µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 2.866g | 3.174g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 1.87mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Carbs | 32.9g | 32.92g | 0% |
Net carbs | 32.9g | 32.92g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.63mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.384mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.409mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +126.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +67.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1131.4% |