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Chicken Quesadilla vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken Quesadilla and wendy's chicken sandwich

  • Chicken Quesadilla has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin K, copper, and selenium.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for calcium is 25% more.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 4 times more saturated fat than wendy's chicken sandwich. Chicken Quesadilla has 6.154g of saturated fat, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 1.618g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1069.6%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +345.8%

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
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
~equal in Protein ~13.78g

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
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

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
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +186.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +102.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185%
~equal in Starch ~16.1g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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 Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Calcium 269mg 23mg 25%
Phosphorus 313mg 161mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.154g 1.618g 21%
Sodium 745mg 401mg 15%
Folate 52µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Fats 15.25g 8.1g 11%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.295mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.189mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 3.086g 7%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 10.7µg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.135mg 7%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.61mg 7%
Selenium 20.8µg 24.4µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.33µg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 3.3mg 6%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Calories 294kcal 214kcal 4%
Protein 15.05g 13.78g 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.266mg 0.23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.765g 2.921g 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Cholesterol 37mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 24.04g 21.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1.14g 1%
Potassium 183mg 228mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 22.34g 20.25g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Starch 17.1g 16.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.322g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g 0.233g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken Quesadilla Wendy's chicken sandwich
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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich 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
  2. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.