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Wendy's hamburger vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wendy's hamburgers and burrito different?

  • Wendy's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for wendy's hamburgers is 40% higher.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain 18 times more cholesterol than burrito. While wendy's hamburgers contain 35mg of cholesterol, burrito contains only 2mg.

WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, burrito, with beans are the varieties used 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
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 IronIron +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.9%

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.
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.29mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 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 +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 +86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.5µg 40%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.7mg 16%
Selenium 18.2µg 10.1µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.92mg 12%
Protein 12.63g 6.48g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 2mg 11%
Folate 40µg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.4mg 9%
Phosphorus 103mg 45mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 1.87mg 8%
Iron 2.73mg 2.08mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fats 10.6g 6.22g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 0.551g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.28mg 6%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Carbs 16.82g 32.92g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.184g 5%
Copper 0.139mg 0.174mg 4%
Sodium 395mg 454mg 3%
Potassium 195mg 301mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.689g 3.174g 2%
Fructose 1.32g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.14mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.29mg 1%
Calories 213kcal 206kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 15.52g 32.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's hamburger 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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.515g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.