# Pulled Pork Burger vs Burrito: Which Actually Costs You More?

> Pulled pork burger vs burrito compared: burger is 231 kcal with 6.3g sugar per 100g, burrito is 204 kcal with just 1.81g sugar. Full HPB breakdown.

*By the NutriKaki Team · Data sourced from HPB Singapore · Published August 2026*

Same shredded pork, two very different carriers. One comes stacked in a bun with barbecue sauce. The other comes rolled in a Mexican-style flour tortilla. Both feel like a similarly hearty, similarly "Western" choice — but do they actually cost you the same?

Using HPB Singapore's food composition data, we compared pulled pork burger against pulled pork burrito head-to-head. The short answer: the burrito comes out lighter on calories and dramatically lower in sugar — but it's not a clean win across every number. Here's the full breakdown.

## Pulled Pork Burger vs Burrito at a Glance (per 100g)

Burger Calories

kcal /100g

231

Burrito Calories

kcal /100g

204

Calorie Gap

kcal /100g lower

27

Burger Sugar

sugar /100g

6.3g

Burrito Sugar

sugar /100g

1.81g

Sugar Gap

more in burger

3.5×

## The Full Head-to-Head (per 100g)

| Metric | Pulled Pork Burger | Pulled Pork Burrito | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Calories** | 231 kcal | **204 kcal** | Burrito 27 kcal lower |
| Protein | **13.5g** | 11.92g | Burger 1.6g higher |
| Fibre | **3.0g** | 2.81g | Nearly identical |
| Fat | 11.94g | **9.74g** | Burrito 2.2g lower |
| Saturated Fat | 4.85g | **4.1g** | Burrito 0.75g lower |
| Carbs | 17.3g | 17.17g | Virtually the same |
| **Sugar** | **6.3g** | 1.81g | Burger ~3.5× higher — sauce is the driver |
| Sodium | 485mg | 507mg | Burrito 22mg higher |

> **The burrito's calorie and fat advantage is real, but the sugar gap is the standout number.** Both fillings are essentially the same shredded pork, both baked — the biggest swing between them is sugar (6.3g vs 1.81g), which points squarely at the barbecue sauce used in burger-style pulled pork rather than the pork itself.

## Why the Burger Has So Much More Sugar

The pork itself isn't the sugar source — the carrier and its sauce are. Barbecue-style pulled pork burgers are typically finished with a sweet, tomato-and-vinegar-based barbecue sauce, and that's the most likely explanation for the burger's 6.3g of sugar per 100g against the burrito's 1.81g. The burrito's fillings lean more toward the pork and tortilla itself, without the same sweet glaze, which keeps its sugar figure much lower despite carrying a similar amount of fat.

## Protein and Fibre: Burger's Small Edge

It's not a total sweep for the burrito. The pulled pork burger has slightly more protein (13.5g vs 11.92g per 100g) and slightly more fibre (3.0g vs 2.81g per 100g) — both modest differences, but consistent in the burger's favour. If protein-per-bite is your main priority rather than total calories or sugar, the burger edges ahead, just not by much.

## What This Looks Like in a Whole Portion

Every figure above is per 100g of the HPB database entry — not per whole burger or burrito. HPB's own default portion for the whole burger is 238g (one "burger" unit), and for the burrito it's a much heftier 447g wrap once you include the tortilla and all the filling. Scaled up using HPB's own default portions, a whole burger comes to about 550 kcal — but a full-size burrito, at nearly double the burger's weight, ends up with meaningfully more total calories despite being leaner per 100g.

| Item | Whole Portion Calories (HPB default weight) | Protein | Sugar |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pulled Pork Burger (HPB 238g reference) | **~550 kcal** | ~32g | ~15g |
| Pulled Pork Burrito (HPB 447g reference) | **~912 kcal** | ~53g | **~8.1g** |

Both whole-portion figures use HPB's own default portion weight for each dish (238g for the burger, 447g for the burrito) — actual values will still vary by stall, brand, bun size, and how generously the pork and sauce are portioned.

> **Sodium is the one metric where the burrito doesn't win — and at a whole-portion level, it's not close.** At 507mg per 100g versus the burger's 485mg, the burrito is already the saltier of the two per 100g. Scaled up using HPB's own default portions, a whole burger (238g) comes to about 1,154mg of sodium, while a full HPB-reference burrito (447g) comes in far higher at roughly 2,266mg — nearly the entire 2,300mg daily sodium limit recommended by HPB and the WHO in a single meal.

## How to Order Smarter

- **✅ Pick the burrito for fewer calories and far less sugar** 27 fewer kcal and about 4.5g less sugar per 100g, for essentially the same shredded pork. *(Save: ~27 kcal, ~4.5g sugar /100g)*
- **✅ Ask for barbecue sauce on the side (burger)** Most of the burger's extra sugar comes from the sauce, not the pork — going lighter on it closes much of the gap. *(Cuts sugar, not protein)*
- **⚠️ Don't assume the burrito is healthier across the board** It has slightly less protein and fibre than the burger, and slightly more sodium. *(Trade-off, not a clean win)*
- **⚠️ Watch total sodium either way** Both are high per 100g, but a whole burrito scales up far more than a whole burger. *(Burger (238g): ~1,154mg · Burrito (447g): ~2,266mg)*

📖 **Related:** Comparing carriers for protein-heavy fillings? See how a Vietnamese baguette stacks up in — [Banh Mi Nutrition: Beef vs Chicken vs Pork Filling Compared](https://nutrikaki.com/blog/banh-mi-nutrition-guide). Watching your sodium across meals like this? Read — [Singapore Hawker Food Sodium: Worst Dishes Ranked](https://nutrikaki.com/blog/sodium-hawker-food-singapore). And if you're building a broader eating plan around choices like these, see — [Singapore Weight Loss: Keep Eating Hawker Food](https://nutrikaki.com/blog/weight-loss-singapore-hawker-food).

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Which has fewer calories, pulled pork burger or burrito?**

The burrito, at 204 kcal per 100g versus 231 kcal for the burger. That's about 27 fewer calories per 100g — roughly 12% lower — for what is essentially the same barbecue shredded pork filling.

**Which has more sugar, pulled pork burger or burrito?**

The burger, by a wide margin — 6.3g of sugar per 100g versus just 1.81g for the burrito. That's almost 3.5 times more sugar in the burger, almost certainly from the barbecue sauce typically used in burger-style pulled pork.

**Is pulled pork burrito healthier than pulled pork burger?**

It's not a clean sweep either way. The burrito wins on calories, fat, saturated fat and sugar per 100g. But the burger has slightly more protein (13.5g vs 11.92g) and fibre (3.0g vs 2.81g), and the burrito actually carries a touch more sodium (507mg vs 485mg). Overall the burrito is the lighter option, but not the better one on every metric.

**Which has more protein, pulled pork burger or burrito?**

The burger has slightly more protein at 13.5g per 100g, compared to 11.92g for the burrito — a difference of about 1.6g. Both are reasonable protein sources; neither is dramatically ahead.

**How many calories are in a whole pulled pork burger or burrito, not just 100g?**

HPB's figures are per 100g, but HPB also records a default whole-portion weight for each dish. Using HPB's own 238g default burger, a whole burger comes to about 550 kcal. Burritos run bigger: using HPB's own 447g reference portion, a whole burrito comes in at about 912 kcal, noticeably more than a burger despite being leaner per 100g.

*Nutrition data sourced from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) Singapore food composition database. Calorie values are approximate and vary by brand, preparation and portion size. This article is for general wellness information only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a registered dietitian for personalised nutrition guidance. Nutrition data referenced in this article is used under licence from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore and may not be redistributed, republished, or reused commercially without NutriKaki's prior written permission.*

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