Hamburger vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and chicken Quesadilla different?
- Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 52% more than chicken Quesadilla.
- Hamburgers contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than chicken Quesadilla. Hamburgers contain 0.203mg of vitamin B6, while chicken Quesadilla contains 0.08mg.
- Hamburgers are lower in sodium.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than chicken Quesadilla (30).
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +62.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +102.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +38.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +657.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.19µg | 52% |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 4.094g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 136mg | 313mg | 25% |
Calcium | 102mg | 269mg | 17% |
Iron | 2.88mg | 1.77mg | 14% |
Sodium | 414mg | 745mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.42mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 72µg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 4.2mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Saturated fat | 5.096g | 6.154g | 5% |
Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
Protein | 17.08g | 15.05g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 3.765g | 4% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 1.7g | 3% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 37mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Fructose | 2.03g | 0.4g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
Potassium | 226mg | 183mg | 1% |
Fats | 14.36g | 15.25g | 1% |
Folate | 56µg | 52µg | 1% |
Calories | 295kcal | 294kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Carbs | 24.1g | 24.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 23.2g | 22.34g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.15g | 1.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.322g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.454g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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 | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.427g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.25g
~equal in
Carbs
~24.04g
~equal in
Water
~42.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 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 | -17.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +977.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 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 GlucoseGlucose | +169.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +407.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +39.5% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +307.7% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |