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Roast beef sandwich vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef sandwich and chicken Quesadilla different?

  • Roast beef sandwich is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, chicken Quesadilla is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef sandwich is 32% higher.
  • Roast beef sandwich contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than chicken Quesadilla. While roast beef sandwich contains 0.215mg of vitamin B6, chicken Quesadilla contains only 0.08mg.
  • Roast beef sandwich has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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% 24% 5.8% 3% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~52µg
~equal in Choline ~29.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Protein ~15.05g
~equal in Carbs ~24.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 -44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.765g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 GlucoseGlucose +211.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +132.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~17.1g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.19µg 32%
Calcium 55mg 269mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 4.094g 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 313mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.399g 6.154g 13%
Iron 2.64mg 1.77mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.08mg 10%
Fats 10.3g 15.25g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 72µg 8%
Zinc 2.27mg 1.42mg 8%
Selenium 18.2µg 20.8µg 5%
Copper 0.109mg 0.076mg 4%
Sodium 653mg 745mg 4%
Calories 244kcal 294kcal 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 37mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 3.765g 1%
Fructose 1.5g 0.4g 1%
Carbs 22.21g 24.04g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 4.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.266mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 183mg 1%
Protein 15.17g 15.05g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 20.91g 22.34g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.84g 1.88g N/A
Starch 17.65g 17.1g 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Folate 51µg 52µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 0.322g N/A
Choline 32.4mg 29.8mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.454g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g 3.427g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef sandwich 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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
24%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Roast beef sandwich
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.