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Burrito vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burrito and Chicken Quesadilla different?

  • Burrito is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Chicken Quesadilla is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken Quesadilla covers your daily need of Phosphorus 38% more than Burrito.
  • Burrito contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken Quesadilla. Burrito contains 0.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken Quesadilla contains 0.19µg.
  • Burrito is lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, burrito, with beans and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken types were used in this article.

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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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%

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 3% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 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 CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 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 -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Chicken Quesadilla Opinion
Calories 206kcal 294kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 6.48g 15.05g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 6.22g 15.25g Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Burrito
Net carbs 32.92g 22.34g Burrito
Carbs 32.92g 24.04g Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 37mg Burrito
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 40mg 25mg Burrito
Calcium 52mg 269mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 301mg 183mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 1.77mg Burrito
Sugar 1.88g Burrito
Fiber 1.7g Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.174mg 0.076mg Burrito
Zinc 0.7mg 1.42mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 45mg 313mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 454mg 745mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 271IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.4mg 0.266mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.2mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.18mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 4.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.08mg Burrito
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.19µg Burrito
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Folate 40µg 52µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.322g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 3.174g 6.154g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 3.765g Chicken Quesadilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 4.094g Chicken Quesadilla
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Fructose 0.4g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito 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
29%
Burrito
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.