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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken Quesadilla and Fajita

  • Chicken Quesadilla has more Calcium, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, while Fajita has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for Calcium is 26% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fajita is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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 18% 81% 16% 66% 25% 39% 134% 97% 35% 113%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1969.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.37mg
~equal in Sodium ~799mg

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 0.33% 16% 5.8% 6% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39% 16%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +978%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 27% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.154 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.094 g
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla Fajita Opinion
Calories 294kcal 135kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 15.05g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 15.25g 5.73g Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Chicken Quesadilla
Net carbs 22.34g 2.23g Chicken Quesadilla
Carbs 24.04g 2.23g Chicken Quesadilla
Cholesterol 37mg 88mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 269mg 13mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 183mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.77mg 0.99mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sugar 1.88g 0g Fajita
Fiber 1.7g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg Chicken Quesadilla
Zinc 1.42mg 1.37mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 313mg 277mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 745mg 799mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 271IU 0IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg 0µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.266mg 0.066mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg 16.7µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.1mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Folate 52µg 4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.322g Fajita
Choline 29.8mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 6.154g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.765g 2.333g Chicken Quesadilla
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 1.089g Chicken Quesadilla
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Fructose 0.4g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.007g Fajita
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 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken Quesadilla Fajita
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
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.558g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.

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