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Chicken quesadilla nutrition facts

A typical portion of chicken quesadilla (1 half circle; 70 g, chicken) has 200 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 270 calories (with vegetables) to 287 (chicken).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 half circle (70g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g12%

Saturated Fat 3.5g18%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 30mg10%

Sodium 420mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 19g7%

Dietary Fiber 1g5%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%

Calcium 130mg10%

Iron 1.5mg8%

Potassium 110mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Quesadilla, chicken, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 14.5g; more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 287; more than 71% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 601mg; more than 87% of reference foods

1 half circle weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Quesadilla, chicken (FDC 2708593); across 2 records of chicken quesadilla USDA weighs it at 70 to 80 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Selenium15 µg in 1 half circle (70 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Niacin3.0 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Folate59 µg DFE in 1 half circle (70 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus165 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 13% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708593), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of chicken quesadilla USDA describes

Chicken has the most calories per 100 g (287); the fewest: With vegetables (270)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of chicken quesadilla, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Quesadilla, chicken	287	14.5 g	13 g	601 mg
Quesadilla, chicken, with vegetables	270	11.3 g	12.1 g	592 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 half circle (70 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	10.1 g	14.4 g	20%
Total lipid (fat)	9.09 g	13.0 g	12%
Carbohydrate, by difference	19.1 g	27.3 g	7%
Energy	201 kcal	287 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	30.2 g	43.2 g
Total Sugars	1.50 g	2.15 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.33 g	1.90 g	5%
Cholesterol	30.1 mg	43.0 mg	10%
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.54 g	5.06 g	18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.54 g	3.63 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.87 g	2.67 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	130 mg	185 mg	10%
Iron, Fe	1.53 mg	2.18 mg	8%
Magnesium, Mg	16.1 mg	23.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	165 mg	235 mg	13%
Potassium, K	107 mg	153 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	421 mg	601 mg	18%
Zinc, Zn	0.81 mg	1.16 mg	7%
Copper, Cu	0.050 mg	0.071 mg	6%
Selenium, Se	15.5 µg	22.1 µg	28%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	25.2 µg	36.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	25.2 µg	36.0 µg	3%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.40 mg	0.57 mg	3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.070 µg	0.10 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.20 µg	6.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.21 mg	0.30 mg	18%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.25 mg	14%
Niacin	2.96 mg	4.23 mg	18%
Vitamin B-6	0.14 mg	0.20 mg	8%
Folate, total	37.8 µg	54.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.17 µg	0.25 µg	7%
Choline, total	19.9 mg	28.4 mg	4%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	5.25 µg	7.50 µg	4%
Folic acid	30.1 µg	43.0 µg
Folate, food	7.70 µg	11.0 µg
Folate, DFE	58.8 µg	84.0 µg	15%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.083 g	0.12 g
SFA 6:0	0.044 g	0.063 g
SFA 8:0	0.032 g	0.045 g
SFA 10:0	0.071 g	0.10 g
SFA 12:0	0.099 g	0.14 g
SFA 14:0	0.32 g	0.45 g
SFA 16:0	1.94 g	2.77 g
SFA 18:0	0.86 g	1.22 g
MUFA 18:1	2.49 g	3.56 g
PUFA 18:2	1.65 g	2.36 g
PUFA 18:3	0.19 g	0.27 g
PUFA 20:4	0.018 g	0.025 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0014 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 16:1	0.15 g	0.21 g
PUFA 18:4	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.030 g	0.043 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0014 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0028 g	0.0040 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708593: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in chicken quesadilla?

200 in 1 half circle (70 g) of chicken; 270 to 287 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in chicken quesadilla?

10g in 1 half circle; 14.5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in chicken quesadilla?

420mg in 1 half circle; 601 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov