Chicken Quesadilla vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken Quesadilla and mcDonald's french fries?
- Chicken Quesadilla is richer in selenium, protein, phosphorus, calcium, and iron, while mcDonald's french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin K.
- Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
- McDonald's french fries have 14 times less calcium than chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla has 269mg of calcium, while mcDonald's french fries have 19mg.
- McDonald's french fries are lower in sodium.
- McDonald's french fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than chicken Quesadilla (30).
We used Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and McDONALD'S, french fries types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1315.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 0.4µg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 127mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 19mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 189mg | 24% |
| Protein | 15.05g | 3.41g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.38mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 6.154g | 2.271g | 18% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 183mg | 596mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.037mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 16µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Starch | 17.1g | 38.23g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 7.379g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 0.51mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.38mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 24.04g | 42.58g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 3.22mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.454g | 0.382g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.427g | 4.251g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.114mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 4.727g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 39.8mg | 2% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 323kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.1g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 195kcal | 947kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 31g | N/A |
| Fats | 15.25g | 15.47g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 22.34g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.009g | 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:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +341.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.1% |
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Fats
~15.47g
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
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.5% |
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:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +123.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
