Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

White bread vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are white bread and burrito different?

  • White bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for white bread is 22% higher.
  • White bread contains 3 times more folate than burrito. While white bread contains 111µg of folate, burrito contains only 40µg.
  • White bread has less saturated fat.
  • Burrito has a lower glycemic index (37) than white bread (73).

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Fast foods, burrito, with beans are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

White bread vs Burrito infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Burrito DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 10.1µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.29mg 20%
Iron 3.61mg 2.08mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.87mg 18%
Folate 111µg 40µg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3.174g 11%
Calcium 144mg 52mg 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.174mg 8%
Phosphorus 98mg 45mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.92mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.551g 7%
Carbs 49.42g 32.92g 6%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.4mg 6%
Potassium 126mg 301mg 5%
Protein 8.85g 6.48g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 40mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.184g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.14mg 4%
Fats 3.33g 6.22g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calories 266kcal 206kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.28mg 3%
Sodium 490mg 454mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 26.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread Burrito
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
White bread
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.