Taco vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and burrito

Taco has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, burrito is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and manganese.
Burrito's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 20% more.
Taco contains 14 times more cholesterol than burrito. Taco contains 28mg of cholesterol, while burrito contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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.

Taco

Burrito

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+295.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-12.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+44%
Contains more IronIron	+74.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+126%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+60.6%

~equal in Selenium ~10.1µg

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.

Taco

Burrito

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+110.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.29mg	20%
Phosphorus	178mg	45mg	19%
Vitamin B5		0.92mg	18%
Vitamin B12	0.93µg	0.5µg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.28mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.042g	0.551g	17%
Fiber	3.9g		16%
Vitamin K	15.3µg		13%
Iron	1.19mg	2.08mg	11%
Copper	0.077mg	0.174mg	11%
Fats	12.7g	6.22g	10%
Zinc	1.75mg	0.7mg	10%
Cholesterol	28mg	2mg	9%
Manganese	0.249mg	0.4mg	7%
Starch	14.78g		6%
Saturated fat	4.384g	3.174g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	2.184g	6%
Protein	8.86g	6.48g	5%
Folate	19µg	40µg	5%
Carbs	19.85g	32.92g	4%
Calcium	89mg	52mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.6mg		4%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.14mg	4%
Potassium	209mg	301mg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	40mg	2%
Sodium	397mg	454mg	2%
Vitamin A	20µg		2%
Selenium	9.2µg	10.1µg	2%
Calories	226kcal	206kcal	1%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin D*	4 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Vitamin B3	1.65mg	1.87mg	1%
Choline	32mg	26.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.9g	3.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	255kcal	318kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	49g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	0.86	N/A
Net carbs	15.95g	32.92g	N/A
Sugar	0.9g		N/A
Trans fat	0.467g		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%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.166g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.708g		N/A