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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken Quesadilla and Tikka Masala

  • Chicken Quesadilla has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Tikka Masala has more Fiber.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 34% more.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 5 times more Cholesterol than Tikka Masala. Chicken Quesadilla has 37mg of Cholesterol, while Tikka Masala has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 0% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +184%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%

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% 16% 5.8% 6% 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% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.2µg

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
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%

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
46% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

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 Tikka Masala
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 Tikka Masala Opinion
Calories 294kcal 191kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 15.05g 10.2g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 15.25g 5.9g Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Chicken Quesadilla
Net carbs 22.34g 23.5g Tikka Masala
Carbs 24.04g 29.5g Tikka Masala
Cholesterol 37mg 8mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 25mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 269mg 97mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 183mg 236mg Tikka Masala
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sugar 1.88g 4g Chicken Quesadilla
Fiber 1.7g 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.076mg Chicken Quesadilla
Zinc 1.42mg 0.5mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 313mg 77mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 745mg 247mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin A 271IU 0IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.266mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.1mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 2.5mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.2µg Tikka Masala
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Folate 52µg 25µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.322g 0g Tikka Masala
Choline 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 6.154g 2.1g Tikka Masala
Monounsaturated Fat 3.765g 1.5g Chicken Quesadilla
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 1g Chicken Quesadilla
Fructose 0.4g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken Quesadilla Tikka Masala
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
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
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

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.