McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and chicken Quesadilla
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin E; however, chicken Quesadilla is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, folate, and zinc.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than chicken Quesadilla.
- Chicken Quesadilla has 4 times less vitamin E than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 1.17mg of vitamin E, while chicken Quesadilla has 0.29mg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH 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 PotassiumPotassium | +20.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.5% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +303.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +468.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.9% |
~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
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 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 | -54% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.765g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 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 | +132.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +382.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +165% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.43g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.19µg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 313mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 6.154g | 15% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 269mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 745mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 4.094g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 4.2mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 20.8µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.42mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 15.05g | 8% |
| Folate | 21µg | 52µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 3.765g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 183mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 15.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 24.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.03g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | 0.454g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 3.427g | N/A |
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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
24%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.