Chicken Quesadilla vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken Quesadilla and pizza?
- Chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus and calcium; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 16% more.
- Pizza contains 2 times less cholesterol than chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla contains 37mg of cholesterol, while pizza contains 17mg.
- Chicken Quesadilla has a lower glycemic index (30) than pizza (60).
We used Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this article.
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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 | +43.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +186.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +179.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.39mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 1.681g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 313mg | 216mg | 14% |
| Folate | 52µg | 93µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.42µg | 10% |
| Fats | 15.25g | 9.69g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 2.48mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.154g | 4.465g | 8% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 188mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 17mg | 7% |
| Protein | 15.05g | 11.39g | 7% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 598mg | 6% |
| Starch | 17.1g | 26.95g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 6.7µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 2.608g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.04g | 33.33g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 3.825mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 16.4mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 19.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 1g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 1.34mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.195mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 266kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.34g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 172mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 69µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.454g | 0.175g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.427g | 1.367g | 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:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.6% |
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Water
~43.17g
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
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
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:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +26.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +57.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +81.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +144.2% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +62.5% |
