Crêpes vs cheese quesadilla: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: crêpes scores 14/100 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.
Crêpes
223 kcal per 100 g. 1 crêpe with sugar: 50 g
Cheese quesadilla
349 kcal per 100 g. 1 quesadilla: 175 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCrêpes223 vs 349 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCheese quesadilla7 vs 14 g per 100 g
- More fiberCheese quesadilla0.7 vs 2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCheese quesadilla11 vs 2.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCrêpes135 vs 106 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCrêpes4.3 vs 9.5 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Crêpes, 100 g | Cheese quesadilla, 100 g | Crêpes, 50 g | Cheese quesadilla, 175 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 223 kcal | 349 kcal | 112 kcal | 611 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 14 g | 3.5 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g | 28 g | 15 g | 49 g |
| Sugars | 11 g | 2.1 g | 5.6 g | 3.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 2 g | 0.3 g | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 8.2 g | 20 g | 4.1 g | 35 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g | 9.5 g | 2.2 g | 17 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 94 µg | 89 µg | 47 µg | 156 µg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 106 mg | 67 mg | 186 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 2.3 mg | 0.8 mg | 4 mg |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 348 mg | 42 mg | 608 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 23 mg | 7 mg | 40 mg |
| Sodium | 133 mg | 664 mg | 66 mg | 1161 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.