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, protein, fats, and calcium.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 16% more.
- Chicken Quesadilla contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than pizza. Pizza contains 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while chicken Quesadilla contains 0.19µg.
- Pizza has less saturated fat.
- Chicken Quesadilla has a lower glycemic index (30) than pizza (60).
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
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 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +1300% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.175g | 0.454g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 4.094g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 313mg | 14% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.367g | 3.427g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.19µg | 10% |
| Folate | 93µg | 52µg | 10% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 15.25g | 9% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 1.77mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 269mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 6.154g | 8% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 15.05g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 745mg | 6% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 17.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.29mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 2.4µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 24.04g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 3.765g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 20.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 4.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 29.8mg | 2% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 234kcal | 195kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.96 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 183mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 72µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
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% |
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Water
~42.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 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 | -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
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
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% |
