Chicken Quesadilla vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken Quesadilla and nachos?
- Chicken Quesadilla is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 25% higher.
- Nachos have 12 times less cholesterol than chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla has 37mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than chicken Quesadilla (30).
We used Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58% |
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 | +1340% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1306.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +704.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 14.02g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 4.08mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 0.63mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 8.6µg | 22% |
| Protein | 15.05g | 4.32g | 21% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 313mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.154g | 2.173g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 198mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 19.3µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.75mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Folate | 52µg | 10µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.215mg | 10% |
| Fats | 15.25g | 21.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 5.04g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Starch | 17.1g | 28.33g | 5% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.07µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 24.04g | 34.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 343kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.34g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.454g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.427g | 4.343g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.2% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.1% |
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:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +65.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +207.5% |
