Nachos vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nachos and chicken Quesadilla?
- Nachos are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while chicken Quesadilla is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 25% higher.
- Chicken Quesadilla has 8 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos have 19.3µg of vitamin K, while chicken Quesadilla has 2.4µg.
- Nachos are lower in sodium.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than chicken Quesadilla (30).
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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 | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1306.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +704.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1340% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 3.765g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.29mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4.2mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 20.8µg | 22% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 15.05g | 21% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 269mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 745mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 6.154g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 313mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 2.4µg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 1.77mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 37mg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 52µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 15.25g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 72µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 4.094g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.42mg | 5% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 17.1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.19µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 24.04g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 294kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 29.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.454g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 3.427g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 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 | -64.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +65.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +207.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
