McDonald's Big Mac vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and chicken Quesadilla
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, yet chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus, calcium, protein, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than chicken Quesadilla.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
- The glycemic index of chicken Quesadilla is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +363.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.19µg | 29% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.454g | 28% | |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 313mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 4.094g | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.427g | 20% | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 269mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 745mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.154g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 15.05g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 1.42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 294kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 52µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 24.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 3.765g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 195kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 34g | N/A |
| Fats | 14.96g | 15.25g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 183mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 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 | -38.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1237.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.765g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 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 | +141.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +322.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +14% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +65.6% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
