Taco salad vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco salad and chicken Quesadilla

Taco salad contains less phosphorus, selenium, protein, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, fats, and iron than chicken Quesadilla.
Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 34% higher.
The amount of saturated fat in taco salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.

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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.

Taco salad

Chicken Quesadilla

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-48.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+177.3%
Contains more IronIron	+53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+334.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+845.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.42mg

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.

Taco salad

Chicken Quesadilla

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+68.4%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+238.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+23.8%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	72mg	313mg	34%
Selenium	2.2µg	20.8µg	34%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.454g	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.883g	4.094g	21%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.427g	20%
Vitamin B3	1.24mg	4.2mg	19%
Protein	6.68g	15.05g	17%
Calcium	97mg	269mg	17%
Sodium	385mg	745mg	16%
Vitamin B5	0.68mg		14%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.2mg	13%
Fats	7.46g	15.25g	12%
Saturated fat	3.446g	6.154g	12%
Calories	141kcal	294kcal	8%
Iron	1.15mg	1.77mg	8%
Vitamin A		72µg	8%
Fiber		1.7g	7%
Starch		17.1g	7%
Cholesterol	22mg	37mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.32µg	0.19µg	5%
Carbs	11.91g	24.04g	4%
Copper	0.113mg	0.076mg	4%
Manganese	0.167mg	0.266mg	4%
Folate	42µg	52µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	2.606g	3.765g	3%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.29mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.4µg	2%
Vitamin D*		8 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Potassium	210mg	183mg	1%
Zinc	1.36mg	1.42mg	1%
Choline	23.3mg	29.8mg	1%
Fructose		0.4g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.7g	5.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	211kcal	195kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	71g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	11.91g	22.34g	N/A
Magnesium	26mg	25mg	0%
Sugar		1.88g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.18mg	0%
Trans fat		0.322g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.075mg		0%
Threonine	0.254mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.311mg		0%
Leucine	0.549mg		0%
Lysine	0.486mg		0%
Methionine	0.145mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.277mg		0%
Valine	0.343mg		0%
Histidine	0.201mg		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