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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, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% higher.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 6 times less Sugar than McGriddles. McGriddles have 11.23g of Sugar, while Chicken Quesadilla has 1.88g.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 13% 53% 26% 21% 135% 96% 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 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%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~313mg
~equal in Sodium ~745mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 52% 36% 58% 23% 25% 34% 0% 28% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 31% 40% 2%
Protein: 8.41 g
Fats: 17.76 g
Carbs: 31.25 g
Water: 40.11 g
Other: 2.47 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 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
35% 48% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.591 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 -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
55% 35% 5% 4%
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
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 +809.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0.53g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McGriddles Chicken Quesadilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Chicken Quesadilla Opinion
Calories 312kcal 294kcal McGriddles
Protein 8.41g 15.05g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 17.76g 15.25g McGriddles
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Chicken Quesadilla
Net carbs 30.25g 22.34g McGriddles
Carbs 31.25g 24.04g McGriddles
Cholesterol 24mg 37mg McGriddles
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 63mg 269mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 145mg 183mg Chicken Quesadilla
Iron 1.42mg 1.77mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sugar 11.23g 1.88g Chicken Quesadilla
Fiber 1g 1.7g Chicken Quesadilla
Copper 0.079mg 0.076mg McGriddles
Zinc 0.76mg 1.42mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 17.1g Chicken Quesadilla
Phosphorus 316mg 313mg McGriddles
Sodium 737mg 745mg McGriddles
Vitamin A 0IU 271IU Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin A 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.29mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.198mg 0.266mg Chicken Quesadilla
Selenium 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.2mg McGriddles
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.18mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 4.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B5 0.384mg McGriddles
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.08mg McGriddles
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.19µg McGriddles
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken Quesadilla
Folate 37µg 52µg Chicken Quesadilla
Trans Fat 0.956g 0.322g Chicken Quesadilla
Choline 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 5.435g 6.154g McGriddles
Monounsaturated Fat 7.532g 3.765g McGriddles
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 4.094g Chicken Quesadilla
Fructose 0.14g 0.4g Chicken Quesadilla
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
McGriddles 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
20%
McGriddles
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McGriddles
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McGriddles
McGriddles contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. McGriddles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172059/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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