McGriddles vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcGriddles and chicken Quesadilla?
- McGriddles are richer in monounsaturated fat, while chicken Quesadilla is higher in calcium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for calcium is 21% higher.
- Chicken Quesadilla has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than mcGriddles. McGriddles have 7.532g of monounsaturated fat, while chicken Quesadilla has 3.765g.
We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 269mg | 21% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 15.05g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 4.094g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 3.765g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 4.2mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.42mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 15.25g | 4% |
| Folate | 37µg | 52µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 6.154g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.19µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 24.04g | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 183mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 313mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 745mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0.4g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.1% |
~equal in
Water
~42.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 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 | -11.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.16 g
Glucose:
3.91 g
Fructose:
0.14 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.48 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 | +809.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +11.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +185.7% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0.53g
