Burrito vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between burrito and chicken sandwich
- Burrito has more vitamin B12, copper, and manganese; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 37% more.
- Burrito contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than chicken sandwich. Burrito contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich contains 0.13µg.
- Burrito contains less sodium.
- Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of burrito is 37.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.87mg | 7.72mg | 37% |
| Protein | 6.48g | 16.28g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 185mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.383mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 19.9µg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.551g | 3.177g | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0.13µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 753mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.067mg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 35mg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.22g | 11.19g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 0.219mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.92mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.184g | 4.481g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.29mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.174g | 2.123g | 5% |
| Carbs | 32.92g | 20.89g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.08mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Calories | 206kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 245mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.28mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Folate | 40µg | 47µg | 2% |
| Choline | 26.8mg | 35.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 52mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 318kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.86 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 32.92g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | 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) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.48 g
Fats:
6.22 g
Carbs:
32.92 g
Water:
52.53 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.9% |
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Water
~48.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.551 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +476.6% |






