McGriddles vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcGriddles and chicken Quesadilla?
- Chicken Quesadilla has more calcium, protein, vitamin B3, and zinc than mcGriddles.
- Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for calcium is 21% higher.
We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 38% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.454g | 28% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 269mg | 21% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.427g | 20% | |
| Protein | 8.41g | 15.05g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 4.094g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 3.765g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 4.2mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.42mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 17.76g | 15.25g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Folate | 37µg | 52µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.19µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 6.154g | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 24.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 145mg | 183mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 195kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 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% |
~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






