A beef, bean and cheese burrito is high in calories, although you won't ruin your diet if you consume it on its own without any side dishes and watch what you eat the rest of the day. But it's also loaded with fat and sodium.
Nutrition
A beef, bean and cheese burrito contains 617 calories, according to the PeerTrainer website. It contains 23 g of fat, 10 g of which are saturated. One burrito also contains 63 mg of cholesterol, 1,343 mg of sodium, 66 g of carbohydrates and 39 g of protein.
Comparison
Skip the beef and order a bean and cheese burrito and you can save 296 calories and 13 g of fat, according to the PeerTrainer website. Or ask for no cheese and your beef and bean burrito will contain 207 fewer calories and 5 fewer grams of fat.
Tips
Order your Mexican food a la carte, recommends the American Cancer Society. While the standard side for your burrito may be beans and rice, that doesn't mean you can't ask for a guacamole salad, brown rice or black beans instead. Or make your own burrito so you can add lots of vegetables and limit high-fat ingredients.Top your burrito with salsa instead of sour cream to save calories and add vegetables.
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