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McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and chicken Quesadilla

  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2, while chicken Quesadilla has more phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger 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% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 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 more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 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 +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
~equal in Water ~42.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 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 -27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1053.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.765g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 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 +367.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +547.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0.53g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's cheeseburger Chicken Quesadilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.19µg 28%
Phosphorus 140mg 313mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 4.094g 25%
Calcium 167mg 269mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.435g 6.154g 8%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Iron 2.35mg 1.77mg 7%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.18mg 6%
Sodium 626mg 745mg 5%
Fats 11.79g 15.25g 5%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.42mg 4%
Protein 12.97g 15.05g 4%
Fructose 2.59g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 59µg 52µg 2%
Calories 263kcal 294kcal 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.076mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.2mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 183mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 35mg 37mg 1%
Carbs 27.81g 24.04g 1%
Net carbs 26.71g 22.34g N/A
Sugar 6.22g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.647g 0.322g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.631g 3.765g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's cheeseburger Chicken Quesadilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
24%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's cheeseburger
McDonald's cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.

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