Buffalo wings vs cheese quesadilla: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: buffalo wings scores 16/100 and cheese quesadilla 15/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Buffalo wings
276 kcal per 100 g. 6 wings: 200 g
Cheese quesadilla
349 kcal per 100 g. 1 quesadilla: 175 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBuffalo wings276 vs 349 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBuffalo wings19 vs 14 g per 100 g
- More fiberCheese quesadilla<0.1 vs 2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBuffalo wings0.2 vs 2.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBuffalo wings226 vs 106 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatBuffalo wings7.3 vs 9.5 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Buffalo wings, 100 g | Cheese quesadilla, 100 g | Buffalo wings, 200 g | Cheese quesadilla, 175 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 kcal | 349 kcal | 552 kcal | 611 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 14 g | 38 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g | 28 g | 0.8 g | 49 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | 2.1 g | 0.3 g | 3.7 g |
| Fiber | <0.1 g | 2 g | 0.1 g | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 20 g | 43 g | 35 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.3 g | 9.5 g | 15 g | 17 g |
| Vitamin C | 9.8 mg | 0 mg | 20 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 55 µg | 89 µg | 111 µg | 156 µg |
| Potassium | 226 mg | 106 mg | 452 mg | 186 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 2.3 mg | 1.2 mg | 4 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 348 mg | 30 mg | 608 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 23 mg | 37 mg | 40 mg |
| Sodium | 605 mg | 664 mg | 1211 mg | 1161 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.