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

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What are the main differences between McDonald's french fries and Chicken Quesadilla?

  • McDonald's french fries are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin K, while Chicken Quesadilla is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% higher.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 7 times less Vitamin K than McDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries have 16µg of Vitamin K, while Chicken Quesadilla has 2.4µg.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in Saturated Fat.

We used McDONALD'S, french fries and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken types in this comparison.

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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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.266mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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% 16% 5.8% 6% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 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 +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
~equal in Fats ~15.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 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 -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +123.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 french fries Chicken Quesadilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Chicken Quesadilla Opinion
Calories 323kcal 294kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 15.05g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 15.47g 15.25g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.1mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 38.68g 22.34g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 24.04g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 37mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 37mg 25mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 269mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 596mg 183mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 1.77mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sugar 0.21g 1.88g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.114mg 0.076mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 1.42mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 38.23g 17.1g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 313mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 189mg 745mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 0IU 271IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 0µg 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 1.38mg 0.29mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.249mg 0.266mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 0.4µg 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.18mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 4.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.08mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.19µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin K 16µg 2.4µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 52µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.064g 0.322g McDonald's french fries
Choline 39.8mg 29.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 6.154g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 3.765g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 4.094g McDonald's french fries
Fructose 0g 0.4g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g 0.004g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g 3.427g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's french fries 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 french fries
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
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.

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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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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