Chicken Quesadilla vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken Quesadilla and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- Chicken Quesadilla has more phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- Chicken Quesadilla has 14 times more polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. Chicken Quesadilla has 4.094g of polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.283g.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.
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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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +573.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 1.28µg | 45% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 124mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 0.283g | 25% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 84mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 427mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.344mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 2.69mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 6.154g | 4.008g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 2.41mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Fats | 15.25g | 11.55g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.199mg | 3% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Protein | 15.05g | 14.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 4.452mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 183mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Folate | 52µg | 56µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.04g | 22.17g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 4.202g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.34g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.724g | 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:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +32% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.1g
~equal in
Carbs
~22.17g
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
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1346.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.6% |
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +657.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +344.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +450% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
