Taquitos vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taquitos and chicken Quesadilla
- Taquitos are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, yet chicken Quesadilla is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chicken Quesadilla is 26% higher.
- Taquitos contain 7 times more vitamin K than chicken Quesadilla. Taquitos contain 16.9µg of vitamin K, while chicken Quesadilla contains 2.4µg.
- Taquitos contain less sodium.
- Chicken Quesadilla has a lower glycemic index than taquitos.
Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +39.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +289.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +604.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 313mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 269mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.31g | 6.154g | 17% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 745mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.21g | 15.05g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 16.9µg | 2.4µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.331mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.47mg | 1.77mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.593g | 0.454g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 20.8µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.277mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.7g | 5% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 17.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 72µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.387mg | 0.266mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Fats | 12.54g | 15.25g | 4% |
| Folate | 68µg | 52µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.63g | 24.04g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.9mg | 29.8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.765g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.85mg | 4.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 183mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.235g | 4.094g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.591g | 3.427g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 308kcal | 195kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 30.73g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0.19µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.071g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.468mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.418mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.6% |
~equal in
Water
~42.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 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 | -62.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.094g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
29.62 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.09 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.78 g
Galactose:
0 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 | +73.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +81.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +377.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +233.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
