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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.
Contains more Calcium +1069.6%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +132.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Contains more Selenium +17.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
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 7% 57% 18% 69% 21% 53% 17% 45% 30% 134%
Contains more Calcium +1069.6%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +132.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Contains more Selenium +17.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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 B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +345.8%
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 0% 0% 0% 1% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 0% 42% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +345.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +88.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Equal in Protein - 13.78
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 Fats +88.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Equal in Protein - 13.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
44% 27% 29%
Saturated Fat: 6.154 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.094 g
21% 38% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.618 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.086 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +186.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +102.3%
Contains more Fructose +185%
Equal in Starch - 16.1
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +186.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +102.3%
Contains more Fructose +185%
Equal in Starch - 16.1

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 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 Wendy's chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 22.34g 20.25g Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 15.05g 13.78g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 15.25g 8.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Carbs 24.04g 21.55g Chicken Quesadilla
Calories 294kcal 214kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g 16.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Fructose 0.4g 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 1.88g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 269mg 23mg Chicken Quesadilla
Iron 1.77mg 1.5mg Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 313mg 161mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 183mg 228mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 745mg 401mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 1.42mg 0.61mg Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.076mg 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.266mg 0.23mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 271IU Chicken Quesadilla
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 0.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.295mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 3.3mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.526mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.189mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 52µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.33µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 2.4µg 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 37mg 31mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.322g 0.514g Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 6.154g 1.618g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.765g 2.921g Chicken Quesadilla
Polyunsaturated fat 4.094g 3.086g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g 2.705g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g 0.233g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken Quesadilla Wendy's chicken sandwich
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
26%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Chicken Quesadilla
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.