Egg McMUFFIN vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between egg McMUFFIN and chicken Quesadilla
- Egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B2, folate, iron, and vitamin B1, yet chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 43% more than chicken Quesadilla.
- Egg McMUFFIN contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than chicken Quesadilla. While egg McMUFFIN contains 0.368mg of vitamin B2, chicken Quesadilla contains only 0.18mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in chicken Quesadilla is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.
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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 IronIron | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 37mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 4.094g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 313mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 6.154g | 12% |
| Fats | 9.66g | 15.25g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 192mg | 269mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 4.2mg | 7% |
| Folate | 79µg | 52µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 617mg | 745mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Protein | 13.64g | 15.05g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 3.765g | 3% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 24.04g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 1.42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Potassium | 173mg | 183mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.021g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.114g | 0.454g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.416g | 3.427g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.154 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.094 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +32.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +60.6% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.43g
~equal in
Fructose
~0.4g
