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Quesadilla nutrition facts

A typical portion of quesadilla (1 half circle; 70 g, egg) has 170 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 249 calories (egg) to 316 (nFS).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 half circle (70g)
Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g12%
Saturated Fat 3g16%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 150mg49%
Sodium 330mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber <1g4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 8g15%
Vitamin D 1.1mcg5%
Calcium 100mg8%
Iron 1.6mg9%
Potassium 90mg2%

* 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, egg, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
10.9g
more than 55% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
249
more than 64% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
470mg
more than 82% of reference foods

1 half circle weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Quesadilla, egg (FDC 2708597); across 7 records of quesadilla USDA weighs it at 60 to 80 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 32% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium18 µg in 1 half circle (70 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Choline97 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 half circle (70 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Folate60 µg DFE in 1 half circle (70 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus151 mg in 1 half circle (70 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708597), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of quesadilla USDA describes

Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (316); the fewest: Egg (249)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253Calories per 100 g by USDA description of quesadillaEgg249Fast foods, with chicken294Beef or pork305Not further specified316With meat249Beef or pork, with vegetables279With vegetables253
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 8 USDA descriptions of quesadilla, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Quesadilla, egg24910.9 g13.7 g470 mg
Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken29415.1 g15.3 g745 mg
Quesadilla, beef or pork30514.1 g15.1 g600 mg
Quesadilla, NFSSame values: Quesadilla, cheese only31613.4 g16.2 g676 mg
Quesadilla, egg, with meat24911.4 g13.9 g504 mg
Quesadilla, beef or pork, with vegetables27911.1 g13.2 g592 mg
Quesadilla, with vegetables2538.1 g11.3 g524 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)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein7.64 g10.9 g15%
Total lipid (fat)9.60 g13.7 g12%
Carbohydrate, by difference14.0 g20.1 g5%
Energy174 kcal249 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water37.4 g53.4 g
Total Sugars1.23 g1.75 g
Fiber, total dietary0.98 g1.40 g4%
Cholesterol148 mg212 mg49%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.10 g4.43 g16%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.12 g4.46 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.26 g3.22 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca104 mg148 mg8%
Iron, Fe1.60 mg2.28 mg9%
Magnesium, Mg11.2 mg16.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P151 mg215 mg12%
Potassium, K88.2 mg126 mg2%
Sodium, Na329 mg470 mg14%
Zinc, Zn0.74 mg1.06 mg7%
Copper, Cu0.030 mg0.043 mg3%
Selenium, Se18.1 µg25.9 µg33%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol76.3 µg109 µg
Vitamin A, RAE77.0 µg110 µg9%
Carotene, beta4.20 µg6.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.87 mg1.24 mg6%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.05 µg1.50 µg5%
Cryptoxanthin, beta4.90 µg7.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin179 µg256 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.16 mg0.23 mg13%
Riboflavin0.24 mg0.34 mg18%
Niacin1.21 mg1.73 mg8%
Vitamin B-60.041 mg0.058 mg2%
Folate, total44.8 µg64.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.36 µg0.52 µg15%
Choline, total97.0 mg139 mg18%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.69 µg6.70 µg4%
Folic acid21.7 µg31.0 µg
Folate, food23.8 µg34.0 µg
Folate, DFE60.2 µg86.0 µg15%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.032 g0.045 g
SFA 6:00.025 g0.035 g
SFA 8:00.015 g0.022 g
SFA 10:00.036 g0.052 g
SFA 12:00.044 g0.063 g
SFA 14:00.16 g0.23 g
SFA 16:01.90 g2.71 g
SFA 18:00.82 g1.17 g
MUFA 18:12.98 g4.26 g
PUFA 18:21.95 g2.79 g
PUFA 18:30.18 g0.26 g
PUFA 20:40.0021 g0.0030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.12 g0.17 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.027 g0.038 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.00070 g0.0010 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.00070 g0.0010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708597: 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 quesadilla?

170 in 1 half circle (70 g) of egg; 249 to 316 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in quesadilla?

8g in 1 half circle; 10.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in quesadilla?

330mg in 1 half circle; 470 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