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McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and chicken Quesadilla

  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2, while chicken Quesadilla has more phosphorus, calcium, and fats.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
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 IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 3% 24% 5.8% 50% 42% 79% 0% 18% 24% 6% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger Chicken Quesadilla DV% diff.
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.19µg 28%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.454g 28%
Phosphorus 140mg 313mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 4.094g 25%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 3.427g 20%
Calcium 167mg 269mg 10%
Vitamin A 72µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.435g 6.154g 8%
Iron 2.35mg 1.77mg 7%
Starch 17.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Fats 11.79g 15.25g 5%
Sodium 626mg 745mg 5%
Choline 29.8mg 5%
Protein 12.97g 15.05g 4%
Zinc 1.91mg 1.42mg 4%
Fructose 2.59g 0.4g 3%
Calories 263kcal 294kcal 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 59µg 52µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 27.81g 24.04g 1%
Cholesterol 35mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D* 8 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.2mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.9g 5.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 203kcal 195kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.9 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 26.71g 22.34g N/A
Sugar 6.22g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.647g 0.322g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.631g 3.765g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 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 CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
~equal in Water ~42.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 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 -27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1053.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.765g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 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 GlucoseGlucose +367.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +547.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0.53g

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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. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.