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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken Quesadilla and Hot dog different?

  • Chicken Quesadilla is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Chicken Quesadilla.
  • Chicken Quesadilla contains 9 times more Folate than Hot dog. Chicken Quesadilla contains 52µg of Folate, while Hot dog contains 6µg.
  • Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +726.3%

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.404g

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 Hot dog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla Hot dog Opinion
Calories 294kcal 290kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 15.05g 10.26g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 15.25g 25.76g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Chicken Quesadilla
Net carbs 22.34g 4.17g Chicken Quesadilla
Carbs 24.04g 4.17g Chicken Quesadilla
Cholesterol 37mg 77mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 269mg 99mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 183mg 152mg Chicken Quesadilla
Iron 1.77mg 1.09mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sugar 1.88g Hot dog
Fiber 1.7g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.076mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.42mg 1.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 313mg 206mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 745mg 1090mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 271IU 0IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg 0µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.266mg 0.045mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg 12.5µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.055mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.121mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 2.665mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Folate 52µg 6µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.322g Hot dog
Choline 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 6.154g 7.666g Chicken Quesadilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.765g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
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 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken Quesadilla Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.