Chicken Quesadilla vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken Quesadilla and fast food
- Chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus and calcium, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than chicken Quesadilla.
- Chicken Quesadilla contains 4 times more calcium than fast food. While chicken Quesadilla contains 269mg of calcium, fast food contains only 62mg.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
- The glycemic index of chicken Quesadilla is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +368.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +104.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.89µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 134mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 62mg | 21% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.454g | 0.121g | 21% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 331mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 3.06mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 1.68g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.363mg | 14% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.427g | 1.391g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 2.52mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.317mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 5.617mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.154g | 4.493g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Folate | 52µg | 80µg | 7% |
| Fats | 15.25g | 12.01g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.357mg | 4% |
| Protein | 15.05g | 16.52g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 4.835g | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.04g | 31.5g | 2% |
| Starch | 17.1g | 22.87g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 20.3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 34.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 297kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.1g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 195kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.34g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 197mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.52g
~equal in
Water
~38.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.154 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.094 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +33.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +376.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +467.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +32.6% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
