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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken Quesadilla and mashed potato?

  • The amount of selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 in chicken Quesadilla is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has a lower glycemic index (30) than mashed potato (87).

We used Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Fast foods, potato, mashed types 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% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1394.4%
Contains more IronIron +471%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%

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 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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +812.1%
Contains more FatsFats +440.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +41.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla Mashed potato DV% diff.
Phosphorus 313mg 59mg 36%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.8µg 36%
Protein 15.05g 1.65g 27%
Saturated fat 6.154g 0.577g 25%
Calcium 269mg 18mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 1.08mg 20%
Fats 15.25g 2.82g 19%
Sodium 745mg 306mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 1.342g 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.31mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.015mg 13%
Cholesterol 37mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.22mg 11%
Folate 52µg 9µg 11%
Calories 294kcal 89kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.765g 0.72g 8%
Manganese 0.266mg 0.098mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.07µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Choline 29.8mg 13.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 72µg 43µg 3%
Carbs 24.04g 14.65g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.9µg 3%
Potassium 183mg 286mg 3%
Starch 17.1g 12.1g 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 22.34g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.322g 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken Quesadilla Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.