40 MUSCLE & FITNESS / NOVEMBER 2017
CLAUDIA TOTIR/GETTY IMAGES; COLIN COOKE/STOCKFOOD
Tacos vs. burrito
A
s catchy as “Taco Tuesday”
is, we’d never consign tacos
to a single day of the week.
And burritos don’t even get
the alliterative attention
of their smaller brethren, yet
they’re no less delicious.
But which one’s the better
choice when you’re looking for a
satisfying meal and don’t want to
pack on weight like a hibernating
bear? Louise Chen, a registered
dietitian nutritionist, says that, in
general, men should back away
from the burritos and opt for two
soft tacos on corn or wholemal
tortillas. Both provide extra fibre,
but corn tortillas are lower in
sodium and fat, so they won’t
weigh you down as much as the
oversize flour tortillas enveloping
the average burrito.
That said, an even better choice is
to skip the tortillas and make those
TACOS
VS.
URRITO
FIGHT CARD
FACTSS
CALORIEES
PROTEIN
CARBSS
FAT
lled chicken tacos
holemeal tortillas
1 grilled chicken
itoonwholemeal
tortilla
tacos or that burrito into a salad.
When making your own,
remember: vegetables are your
friends. Chen suggests loading up
on tomatoes, capsicum and onions
to get vitamins, minerals and fibre.
And opt for lean cuts of meat like
skinless grilled chicken or, for beef,
loin and round cuts and extra-lean
beef mince. For non-meat eaters,
sub in black beans – they’re rich in
protein and fibre.
A few additional tips: don’t
overdo the cheese. Replace sour
cream with plain Greek yoghurt.
Throw in avocado for heart-
healthy fat. Add fresh salsa and
a squeeze of lime. And instead of
rice in your burrito, go with quinoa.
It’s a protein-filled whole grain
that’ll keep you full longer and
fuel your workouts.
WINNER:TACOS
485
(^33) g
578
(^48) g
(^15) g
(^39) g
THAT’S A WRAP
2gril
onwh
vs. 1
burri
(^15) g
EAT OOD F T By Kevin Gray