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

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What are the main differences between chicken Quesadilla and mcDonald's hamburgers?

  • Chicken Quesadilla is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, and selenium.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% higher.
  • McDonald's hamburgers have 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla has 4.094g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's hamburgers have 1.42g.
  • McDonald's hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types in this comparison.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
~equal in Potassium ~192mg

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% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.544mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Phosphorus 313mg 107mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.83µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 1.42g 18%
Iron 1.77mg 2.87mg 14%
Calcium 269mg 127mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.154g 3.504g 12%
Sodium 745mg 494mg 11%
Selenium 20.8µg 26.2µg 10%
Fats 15.25g 10.09g 8%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.42mg 1.95mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.239mg 5%
Protein 15.05g 12.92g 4%
Fructose 0.4g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.247mg 4%
Folate 52µg 64µg 3%
Cholesterol 37mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 4.544mg 2%
Calories 294kcal 264kcal 2%
Manganese 0.266mg 0.322mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.096mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Carbs 24.04g 30.28g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 22.34g 28.98g N/A
Potassium 183mg 192mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.322g 0.428g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.765g 3.768g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g 1.135g N/A

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% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
~equal in Water ~44.53g

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.768g

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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +388.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +725%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.