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Chicken Quesadilla vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken Quesadilla and mcFlurry?

  • Chicken Quesadilla is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for sodium is 30% higher.
  • McFlurry has 30 times less vitamin B3 than chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla has 4.2mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry has 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry is lower in sodium.

We used Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES 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 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.3%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.8%

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
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.4%
Contains more FatsFats +136.1%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1351.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%

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
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +53.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +74.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1075.5%

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 McFlurry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla McFlurry DV% diff.
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Sodium 745mg 54mg 30%
Phosphorus 313mg 116mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 0.139mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 0.282g 25%
Protein 15.05g 4.02g 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.6µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 15%
Fats 15.25g 6.46g 14%
Calcium 269mg 135mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.154g 3.402g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.051mg 12%
Folate 52µg 3µg 12%
Manganese 0.266mg 0.046mg 10%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.54mg 8%
Cholesterol 37mg 16mg 7%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Calories 294kcal 177kcal 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.765g 1.67g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.243mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 24.04g 26.82g 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Potassium 183mg 208mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.34g 26.62g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 24.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.322g 0.281g N/A
Fructose 0.4g 0.21g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken Quesadilla McFlurry
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
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.