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

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Important differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and Chicken Quesadilla

  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron, however, Chicken Quesadilla has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Chicken Quesadilla. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.344mg of Vitamin B2, while Chicken Quesadilla has 0.18mg.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER 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 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 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 PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%

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 3% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 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% 16% 5.8% 6% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~52µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 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 WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
~equal in Protein ~15.05g
~equal in Carbs ~24.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 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 -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 37% 43% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.91 g
Fructose: 2.2 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.73 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 +344.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +69.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +657.1%
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 Quarter Pounder Chicken Quesadilla
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Quarter Pounder Chicken Quesadilla Opinion
Calories 244kcal 294kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 14.1g 15.05g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 11.55g 15.25g Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Net carbs 20.57g 22.34g Chicken Quesadilla
Carbs 22.17g 24.04g Chicken Quesadilla
Cholesterol 39mg 37mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 84mg 269mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 227mg 183mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 2.41mg 1.77mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 5.13g 1.88g Chicken Quesadilla
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.107mg 0.076mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 2.69mg 1.42mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 124mg 313mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 427mg 745mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin A 56IU 271IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.199mg 0.266mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B2 0.344mg 0.18mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 4.452mg 4.2mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B12 1.28µg 0.19µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Folate 56µg 52µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.724g 0.322g Chicken Quesadilla
Choline 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 4.008g 6.154g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.202g 3.765g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.283g 4.094g Chicken Quesadilla
Fructose 2.2g 0.4g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Quarter Pounder 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
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
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 Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/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.