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Chicken Quesadilla vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken Quesadilla and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

  • Chicken Quesadilla has more phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 12 times less polyunsaturated fat than chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla contains 4.094g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 0.355g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.026mg
~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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
~equal in Water ~45g

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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1053.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.631g

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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +367.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +547.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0.54g

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 McDonald's cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.86µg 28%
Phosphorus 313mg 140mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 0.355g 25%
Calcium 269mg 167mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.154g 4.435g 8%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Iron 1.77mg 2.35mg 7%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg 6%
Sodium 745mg 626mg 5%
Fats 15.25g 11.79g 5%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.42mg 1.91mg 4%
Protein 15.05g 12.97g 4%
Fructose 0.4g 2.59g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.223mg 2%
Manganese 0.266mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 52µg 59µg 2%
Calories 294kcal 263kcal 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.097mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 4.026mg 1%
Potassium 183mg 200mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 37mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 24.04g 27.81g 1%
Net carbs 22.34g 26.71g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 6.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.322g 0.647g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.765g 3.631g 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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Chicken Quesadilla McDonald's cheeseburger
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
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
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
  2. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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