Calories in Quesadilla, pollo
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Quesadilla, pollo contains 287 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (95 g) provides about 273 kcal.
Roughly 41% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from carbohydrates and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in otros platos mixtos mexicanos on FoodFactly, where the median is 216 kcal per 100 g across 52 foods.
100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for selenio, 26% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 25% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 287 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 5,1 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol C | 43 mg | 14% |
| Sodium C | 601 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 27,3 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 2,2 g | |
| Protein C | 14,4 g | 29% |
| Vitamina A C | 36 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,57 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina K C | 7,5 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,3 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4,2 mg | 26% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 84 µg | 21% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,25 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 28,4 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 185 mg | 14% |
| Iron C | 2,2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesio C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 235 mg | 19% |
| Potasio C | 153 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0,071 mg | 8% |
| Selenio C | 22,1 µg | 40% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 20%
- Carbohydrates 38%
- Fat 41%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein14,4 gin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber1,9 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars2,2 gin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 1 g)
- Fat13 gabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat5,1 gabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium601 mgin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 448 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water43,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 3,6 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,063 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,045 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,14 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,45 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,27 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,025 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,21 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,043 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 6 µg |
| Retinol C | 36 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 43,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 43 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 11 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Quesadilla
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quesadilla, NFS | 316 | 13,4 g | 28,6 g | 16,2 g |
| Quesadilla, queso | 316 | 13,4 g | 28,6 g | 16,2 g |
| Quesadilla, carne de res o cerdo | 305 | 14,1 g | 27,3 g | 15,1 g |
| Quesadilla, con verduras | 253 | 8,1 g | 29,2 g | 11,3 g |
| Quesadilla, carne de res o cerdo, con verduras | 279 | 11,1 g | 28,2 g | 13,2 g |
| Quesadilla, pollo, con verduras | 270 | 11,3 g | 28,2 g | 12,1 g |
| Quesadilla, huevo | 249 | 10,9 g | 20,1 g | 13,7 g |
| Quesadilla, huevo, con carne | 249 | 11,4 g | 19,1 g | 13,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza con carne extra, costra media | 274 | 13,8 g | 26,6 g | 12,4 g |
| Pizza con carne extra, corteza gruesa | 278 | 13,3 g | 26,6 g | 13 g |
| Pizza con carne extra, corteza fina | 277 | 14,7 g | 24,2 g | 13,4 g |
| Pizza, con carne que no sea pepperoni, corteza relleno | 278 | 12,8 g | 27,3 g | 13 g |
| PIZZA HUT 12" Pizza de queso, N CRISPY Crust | 303 | 15,3 g | 28,6 g | 14,1 g |
| Pizza de desayuno con huevo | 292 | 14 g | 25,6 g | 14,5 g |
| Sándwich de filete de pollo, NFS | 281 | 12,2 g | 27,5 g | 13,5 g |
| Pizza blanca, queso, corteza fina | 285 | 12,4 g | 27,6 g | 13,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in quesadilla?
100 g of quesadilla has 287 kcal. 1 taza (95 g): about 273 kcal. 1 pieza triangular (35 g): about 100 kcal. 1 medio círculo (70 g): about 201 kcal.
Is quesadilla high in protein?
Quesadilla contains 14,4 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13,7 g in 1 taza (95 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros platos mixtos mexicanos, that is among the highest quarter (median 11,3 g).
How many carbs are in quesadilla?
Quesadilla has 27,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,9 g of fiber and 2,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in quesadilla?
Quesadilla contains 13 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5,1 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does quesadilla contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (40% DV), Niacin (B3) (26% DV), Thiamin (B1) (25% DV), Folate (B9) (21% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in quesadilla?
100 g contains 601 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708593. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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