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McChicken Sandwich vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcChicken Sandwich and chicken Quesadilla

  • McChicken Sandwich has more polyunsaturated fat; however, chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Chicken Quesadilla covers your daily need for phosphorus, 25% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
  • McChicken Sandwich has 2 times more sugar than chicken Quesadilla. While mcChicken Sandwich has 3.57g of sugar, chicken Quesadilla has only 1.88g.
  • The glycemic index of mcChicken Sandwich is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.2%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.19µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Phosphorus 139mg 313mg 25%
Calcium 88mg 269mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.346g 6.154g 17%
Folate 52µg 13%
Protein 10.43g 15.05g 9%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.42mg 7%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 4.094g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Sodium 624mg 745mg 5%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.266mg 4%
Cholesterol 27mg 37mg 3%
Fats 13.21g 15.25g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 4.2mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 3.765g 2%
Fructose 1.93g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 273kcal 294kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 27.97g 24.04g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.67g 22.34g N/A
Potassium 173mg 183mg 0%
Iron 1.74mg 1.77mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.322g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.454g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 3.427g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~42.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
44% 27% 29%
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 -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +139.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.43g

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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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. Chicken Quesadilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170765/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.