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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and chicken Quesadilla

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin K, copper, and selenium; however, chicken Quesadilla has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Chicken Quesadilla's daily need coverage for calcium is 25% more.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 4 times more vitamin K than chicken Quesadilla. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 10.7µg of vitamin K, while chicken Quesadilla has 2.4µg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich 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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
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 +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1069.6%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
~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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 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 +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
~equal in Protein ~15.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 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 +102.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +186.7%
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.
Wendy's chicken sandwich Chicken Quesadilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Calcium 23mg 269mg 25%
Phosphorus 161mg 313mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.618g 6.154g 21%
Sodium 401mg 745mg 15%
Folate 52µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Fats 8.1g 15.25g 11%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.08mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 4.094g 7%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 2.4µg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg 7%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.42mg 7%
Selenium 24.4µg 20.8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.19µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.2mg 6%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Calories 214kcal 294kcal 4%
Protein 13.78g 15.05g 3%
Iron 1.5mg 1.77mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.266mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 3.765g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Cholesterol 31mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 21.55g 24.04g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 1.14g 0.4g 1%
Potassium 228mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 20.25g 22.34g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Starch 16.1g 17.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.322g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 3.427g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken 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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
24%
Chicken Quesadilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
62%
Chicken Quesadilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.

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