burrito nutrition facts
Burrito Nutrition Facts
Burrito or taco de harina, is a type of Mexican-American food. This article elaborates on the nutrition facts of some common burrito recipes.
Nutrition | Chicken Burrito (serving size = 1 burrito) | Beef Burrito (serving size = 1 burrito) | Bean and Cheese Burrito (serving size = 1 burrito) | Taco Bell Chicken Burrito (serving size = 1 burrito) |
Total Fat | 1.0 grams | 12.4 grams | 6.23 grams | 13.0 grams |
Saturated Fat | ~ | 5.2 grams | 3.65 grams | 5.0 grams |
Polyunsaturated Fat | ~ | 1.1 grams | ~ | ~ |
Monounsaturated Fat | ~ | 4.2 grams | ~ | ~ |
Calories from Fats | ~ | 112 | 56.05 | 117 |
Cholesterol | 83 milligrams | 85 milligrams | 14.85 milligrams | 57 milligrams |
Proteins | 35.0 grams | 20.4 grams | 8.02 grams | 17.0 grams |
Sodium | 766 milligrams | 1046 milligrams | 620 milligrams | 854 milligrams |
Total carbohydrates | 37.0 grams | 31.0 grams | 29.0 grams | ~ |
Sugars | ~ | ~ | ~ | 3.0 grams |
Dietary Fibers | 3.0 grams | ~ | ~ | ~ |
Vitamin A | ~ | 9% | 13.3% | ~ |
Vitamin C | ~ | 3% | 1.5% | ~ |
Calcium | ~ | 11% | 11.4% | ~ |
Iron | ~ | 22% | 6.7% | ~ |
Total Calories | 332 calories | 316 calories | 200 calories | 345 calories |
- It can be seen that burritos are a great source of vitamins A and vitamin C. So, people affected from these deficiencies can include it in their diet.
- They are high on calcium as well, so it can strengthen the bones and teeth. Not regularly, but they can be consumed on alternate days as breakfast.
- Being a source of iron, these can help improve the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, thereby maintaining an optimum hemoglobin level in people who are anemic.
- Also, all the aforementioned dishes are high on sodium, which is an important mineral in our body. It helps maintain the acidity and alkalinity, thus facilitating easy transportation of nutrients within the cells.