Chicken Quesadilla vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken Quesadilla and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than chicken Quesadilla.
- Chicken Quesadilla contains 13 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. While chicken Quesadilla contains 4.094g of polyunsaturated fat, mcDonald's Big Mac contains only 0.306g.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of chicken Quesadilla is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +363.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.88µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 122mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 0.306g | 25% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 116mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 460mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 6.154g | 3.803g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 15.05g | 11.82g | 6% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 3.384mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 1.91mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.206mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.176mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 52µg | 46µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 24.04g | 20.08g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 3.474g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fats | 15.25g | 14.96g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.34g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.588g | N/A |
| 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 |
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:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.96g
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
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1237.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.474g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +65.6% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +141.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +322.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +14% |
