Calories in Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken
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Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken contains 294 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 each quesadilla (180 g) provides about 529 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 21% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fast foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for selenium, 26% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 25% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 294 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 15.3 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.2 g | 31% |
| Trans fat C | 0.32 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 37 mg | 12% |
| Sodium M | 745 mg | 32% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 24 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Total sugars M | 1.9 g | |
| Protein M | 15.1 g | 30% |
| Vitamin A C | 72 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C M | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.4 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.2 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 4.2 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.08 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 81 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.19 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 29.8 mg | 5% |
| Calcium M | 269 mg | 21% |
| Iron M | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium M | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 313 mg | 25% |
| Potassium M | 183 mg | 4% |
| Zinc M | 1.4 mg | 13% |
| Copper M | 0.076 mg | 8% |
| Manganese M | 0.27 mg | 12% |
| Selenium C | 20.8 µg | 38% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 33%
- Fat 47%
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
- Protein15.1 gin the top quarter of fast foods (median 12.1 g)
- Fiber1.7 gabove the median for fast foods (median 1.4 g)
- Sugars1.9 gin the lowest quarter of fast foods (median 3.4 g)
- Fat15.3 gabove the median for fast foods (median 12.1 g)
- Saturated fat6.2 gin the top quarter of fast foods (median 4 g)
- Sodium745 mgin the top quarter of fast foods (median 566 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 17.1 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
| Glucose M | 0.43 g |
| Fructose M | 0.4 g |
| Lactose M | 0.53 g |
| Maltose M | 0.43 g |
| Galactose M | 0.08 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.002 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.45 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 3.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.14 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.11 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.073 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.18 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.21 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.71 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 2.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1.6 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.035 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 3.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.46 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.032 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.029 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.054 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.069 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.006 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.077 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.056 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.012 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.026 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.22 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.081 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.049 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.14 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 3.4 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.015 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.24 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.081 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 23 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 5 µg |
| Retinol C | 70 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 8 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 42.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 3.1 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,228 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 271 IU |
| Folic acid C | 41 µg |
| Folate, food C | 11 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Fast foods
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quesadilla, beef or pork | 305 | 14.1 g | 27.3 g | 15.1 g |
| Breakfast pizza with egg | 292 | 14 g | 25.6 g | 14.5 g |
| Pizza with extra meat, thin crust | 277 | 14.7 g | 24.2 g | 13.4 g |
| Italian sausage sandwich on wheat | 293 | 15.2 g | 21.4 g | 16.3 g |
| LITTLE CAESARS 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin Crust | 309 | 16.2 g | 22.9 g | 17 g |
| Corned beef sandwich on white, with cheese | 274 | 14.7 g | 22.5 g | 13.7 g |
| Sausage English muffin sandwich | 300 | 13.5 g | 22.8 g | 17.2 g |
| PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, THIN 'N CRISPY Crust | 303 | 15.3 g | 28.6 g | 14.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in fast foods?
100 g of fast foods has 294 kcal. 1 each quesadilla (180 g): about 529 kcal.
Is fast foods high in protein?
Fast foods contains 15.1 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 27.1 g in 1 each quesadilla (180 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fast foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 12.1 g).
How many carbs are in fast foods?
Fast foods has 24 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 1.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in fast foods?
Fast foods contains 15.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.2 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does fast foods contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (38% DV), Niacin (B3) (26% DV), phosphorus (25% DV), calcium (21% DV) and Folate (B9) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in fast foods?
100 g contains 745 mg of sodium, 32% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170765. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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