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Veggie burger vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and chicken Quesadilla

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, copper, and fiber, yet chicken Quesadilla is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 204% more than chicken Quesadilla.
  • Veggie burgers contain 11 times more vitamin B12 than chicken Quesadilla. While veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, chicken Quesadilla contains only 0.19µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken Quesadilla is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +957.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 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 +195.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +65.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +207.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +783.3%
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.
Veggie burger 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 Veggie burger Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.2mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.19µg 76%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.266mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.44g 6.154g 21%
Folate 124µg 52µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.08mg 17%
Phosphorus 206mg 313mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.094g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.076mg 14%
Fats 6.3g 15.25g 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Calcium 136mg 269mg 13%
Cholesterol 5mg 37mg 11%
Sodium 569mg 745mg 8%
Iron 2.41mg 1.77mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 72µg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Calories 177kcal 294kcal 6%
Starch 5.78g 17.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.18mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 3.765g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 333mg 183mg 4%
Selenium 22.6µg 20.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.2mg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 24.04g 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 29.8mg 2%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 15.7g 15.05g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 22.34g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 1.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Trans fat 0.322g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.4g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.454g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.427g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
24%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.