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

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and chicken Quesadilla?

  • McDonald's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, and selenium, while chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% higher.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 4 times less vitamin B12 than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 0.83µg of vitamin B12, while chicken Quesadilla has 0.19µg.
  • Chicken Quesadilla is lower in sugar.

We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
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 +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.5%
~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% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Phosphorus 107mg 313mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.19µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 4.094g 18%
Iron 2.87mg 1.77mg 14%
Calcium 127mg 269mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.504g 6.154g 12%
Sodium 494mg 745mg 11%
Selenium 26.2µg 20.8µg 10%
Fats 10.09g 15.25g 8%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.95mg 1.42mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.18mg 5%
Protein 12.92g 15.05g 4%
Fructose 3.3g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.2mg 4%
Folate 64µg 52µg 3%
Cholesterol 27mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 4.2mg 2%
Calories 264kcal 294kcal 2%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.076mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Carbs 30.28g 24.04g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 28.98g 22.34g N/A
Potassium 192mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g 0.322g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 3.765g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.454g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 3.427g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 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 +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
~equal in Water ~42.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 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 -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.765g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose +388.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +725%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.