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Burger King Whopper vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Burger King Whopper and Chicken Quesadilla

  • Burger King Whopper has more Iron, Vitamin K, and Zinc, however, Chicken Quesadilla is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily Iron needs 33% more than Chicken Quesadilla.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 8 times less Vitamin K than Burger King Whopper. Burger King Whopper has 19.5µg of Vitamin K, while Chicken Quesadilla has 2.4µg.
  • Burger King Whopper contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 164% 4.3% 77% 39% 41% 23% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 81% 16% 66% 25% 39% 134% 97% 35% 113%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +589.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 3% 0% 54% 40% 54% 10% 21% 0% 49% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 16% 5.8% 6% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 19% 56%
Protein: 10.74 g
Fats: 12.84 g
Carbs: 18.55 g
Water: 56.43 g
Other: 1.44 g
15% 15% 24% 43% 3%
Protein: 15.05 g
Fats: 15.25 g
Carbs: 24.04 g
Water: 42.62 g
Other: 3.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 38% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.25 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.389 g
44% 27% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.154 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 10% 10% 4%
Starch: 13.53 g
Sucrose: 1.7 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 1.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.67 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
90% 2% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 17.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.43 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 0.53 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0.08 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +332.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +55.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +37.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +26.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burger King Whopper Chicken Quesadilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Chicken Quesadilla Opinion
Calories 233kcal 294kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 10.74g 15.05g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 12.84g 15.25g Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Burger King Whopper
Net carbs 16.75g 22.34g Chicken Quesadilla
Carbs 18.55g 24.04g Chicken Quesadilla
Cholesterol 30mg 37mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 39mg 269mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 169mg 183mg Chicken Quesadilla
Iron 4.37mg 1.77mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g 1.88g Chicken Quesadilla
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.013mg 0.076mg Chicken Quesadilla
Zinc 2.83mg 1.42mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 90mg 313mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 313mg 745mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin A 271IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.29mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.18mg 0.266mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 18.2µg 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.2mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.18mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 4.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.08mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B12 0.19µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin K 19.5µg 2.4µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg 52µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.507g 0.322g Chicken Quesadilla
Choline 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 4.25g 6.154g Burger King Whopper
Monounsaturated Fat 4.685g 3.765g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 4.094g Chicken Quesadilla
Tryptophan 0.07mg Burger King Whopper
Threonine 0.374mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.345mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.762mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.593mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.208mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.416mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.253mg Burger King Whopper
Fructose 1.73g 0.4g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Chicken Quesadilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Burger King Whopper
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Burger King Whopper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170727/nutrients
  2. Chicken Quesadilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.