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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken Quesadilla and hamburgers different?

  • Chicken Quesadilla is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 52% more than chicken Quesadilla.
  • Hamburgers are lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken Quesadilla (30).

Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 18% 81% 16% 66% 25% 39% 134% 97% 35% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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% 24% 5.8% 3% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39% 16%
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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
~equal in Fats ~14.36g
~equal in Carbs ~24.1g
~equal in Water ~42.67g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +977.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +307.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +169.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +407.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +39.5%

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 Hamburger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.44µg 52%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 0.38g 25%
Phosphorus 313mg 136mg 25%
Calcium 269mg 102mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 2.88mg 14%
Sodium 745mg 414mg 14%
Zinc 1.42mg 2.87mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.203mg 9%
Vitamin A 72µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 5.365mg 7%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.154g 5.096g 5%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.25mg 5%
Protein 15.05g 17.08g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.765g 5.495g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g 3%
Cholesterol 37mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 2.03g 2%
Manganese 0.266mg 0.217mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.217mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 183mg 226mg 1%
Fats 15.25g 14.36g 1%
Folate 52µg 56µg 1%
Calories 294kcal 295kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 24.04g 24.1g 0%
Net carbs 22.34g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.322g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken Quesadilla Hamburger
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
24%
Chicken Quesadilla
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.058g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. 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.