Chicken Quesadilla vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken Quesadilla and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- Chicken Quesadilla is richer in calcium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for chicken Quesadilla is 26% higher.
- Chicken Quesadilla contains 3 times more iron than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Chicken Quesadilla contains 1.77mg of iron, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 0.62mg.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2345.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +185.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +132.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.094g | 10.117g | 40% |
Calcium | 269mg | 11mg | 26% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 18% | |
Iron | 1.77mg | 0.62mg | 14% |
Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.254mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 6.042mg | 12% |
Fats | 15.25g | 22.55g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.079mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 25µg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Zinc | 1.42mg | 0.61mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.33µg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 313mg | 271mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 6.154g | 4.787g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.765g | 6.138g | 6% |
Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 8µg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 37mg | 50mg | 4% |
Carbs | 24.04g | 14.31g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.266mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
Protein | 15.05g | 16.46g | 3% |
Calories | 294kcal | 326kcal | 2% |
Sodium | 745mg | 708mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
Potassium | 183mg | 250mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 22.34g | 14.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.88g | 0.08g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.322g | 0.161g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.454g | 0.765g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.044g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0.017g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.017g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.427g | 9.042g | 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:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +47.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.46g
~equal in
Water
~44.15g
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
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.1% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +437.5% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g