Chicken fingers vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken fingers and chicken Quesadilla different?
- Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and protein; however, chicken Quesadilla is richer in calcium, iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for chicken fingers is 27% higher.
- Chicken fingers contain 11 times more vitamin E than chicken Quesadilla. While chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of vitamin E, chicken Quesadilla contains only 0.29mg.
- Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
- Chicken Quesadilla has a lower glycemic index (30) than chicken fingers (46).
Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1482.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +993.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +432.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +173.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.08mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 269mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 4.2mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.29mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 6.154g | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.211g | 0.454g | 15% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.77mg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.439g | 3.427g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 4.094g | 11% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 15.05g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 72µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Folate | 19µg | 52µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 183mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.42mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 20.8µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 2.4µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 313mg | 4% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 29.8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 3.765g | 3% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 15.25g | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 24.04g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 745mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.19µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 141kcal | 195kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.3 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 8 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Starch | 17.03g | 17.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.25g
~equal in
Water
~42.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 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 | -59.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~17.1g
