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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken Quesadilla and Taco salad

  • Chicken Quesadilla has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Taco salad has more Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 34% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 9 times less Selenium than Chicken Quesadilla. Chicken Quesadilla contains 20.8µg of Selenium, while Taco salad contains 2.2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taco salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 Calcium +177.3%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +845.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Zinc - 1.36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 67% 18% 135% 17% 98% 39% 26% 35% 114%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Contains more Calcium +177.3%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +845.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Zinc - 1.36

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 297
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 6% 6% 1% 50% 42% 79% 0% 19% 39% 24% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 297
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Contains more Carbs +101.8%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Water +69.8%
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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Contains more Carbs +101.8%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Water +69.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
44% 27% 29%
Saturated Fat: 6.154 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.094 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken Quesadilla Taco salad Opinion
Net carbs 22.34g 11.91g Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 15.05g 6.68g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 15.25g 7.46g Chicken Quesadilla
Carbs 24.04g 11.91g Chicken Quesadilla
Calories 294kcal 141kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Fructose 0.4g Chicken Quesadilla
Sugar 1.88g Taco salad
Fiber 1.7g Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 269mg 97mg Chicken Quesadilla
Iron 1.77mg 1.15mg Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 313mg 72mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 183mg 210mg Taco salad
Sodium 745mg 385mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.42mg 1.36mg Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.076mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.266mg 0.167mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg 2.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 271IU 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin A RAE 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.18mg
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 1.24mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.11mg Taco salad
Folate 52µg 42µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.32µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Cholesterol 37mg 22mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.322g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 6.154g 3.446g Taco salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.765g 2.606g Chicken Quesadilla
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 0.883g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken Quesadilla Taco salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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