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Pizza vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pizza and Chicken Quesadilla?

  • Pizza is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Chicken Quesadilla is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 16% more.
  • Chicken Quesadilla contains 3 times less Vitamin E than Pizza. Pizza contains 0.83mg of Vitamin E, while Chicken Quesadilla contains 0.29mg.
  • Pizza has less Sodium.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken types in this article.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 IronIron +40.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~183mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.42mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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.
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Water ~42.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 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 StarchStarch +57.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +144.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +62.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chicken Quesadilla Opinion
Calories 266kcal 294kcal Chicken Quesadilla
Protein 11.39g 15.05g Chicken Quesadilla
Fats 9.69g 15.25g Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 22.34g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 24.04g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 37mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken Quesadilla
Magnesium 24mg 25mg Chicken Quesadilla
Calcium 188mg 269mg Chicken Quesadilla
Potassium 172mg 183mg Chicken Quesadilla
Iron 2.48mg 1.77mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 1.88g Chicken Quesadilla
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.076mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 1.42mg Chicken Quesadilla
Starch 26.95g 17.1g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 313mg Chicken Quesadilla
Sodium 598mg 745mg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 271IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 72µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.29mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken Quesadilla
Manganese 0.36mg 0.266mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 20.8µg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.18mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.2mg Chicken Quesadilla
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.19µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.4µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 52µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.322g Pizza
Choline 16.4mg 29.8mg Chicken Quesadilla
Saturated Fat 4.465g 6.154g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 3.765g Chicken Quesadilla
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 4.094g Chicken Quesadilla
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 0.4g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.454g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.004g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.014g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.007g Chicken Quesadilla
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 3.427g Chicken Quesadilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
23%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.689g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.