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Taco vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and chicken Quesadilla

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and vitamin K; however, chicken Quesadilla is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 31% more than chicken Quesadilla.
  • Chicken Quesadilla has 6 times less vitamin K than taco. Taco has 15.3µg of vitamin K, while chicken Quesadilla has 2.4µg.
  • Taco contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.

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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.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.266mg

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.
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~29.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 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 +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 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 -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +15.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.19µg 31%
Selenium 9.2µg 20.8µg 21%
Phosphorus 178mg 313mg 19%
Calcium 89mg 269mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.2mg 16%
Sodium 397mg 745mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg 13%
Protein 8.86g 15.05g 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Folate 19µg 52µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.384g 6.154g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 4.094g 7%
Iron 1.19mg 1.77mg 7%
Vitamin A 20µg 72µg 6%
Fats 12.7g 15.25g 4%
Calories 226kcal 294kcal 3%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 28mg 37mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 3.765g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.266mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 19.85g 24.04g 1%
Starch 14.78g 17.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 22.34g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.88g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.322g N/A
Choline 32mg 29.8mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.454g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 3.427g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
22%
Taco
24%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.