A quesadilla is a Mexican dish that is comprised of a tortilla filled with cheese, or queso, and other ingredients such as peppers, onions and meat. While chicken and cheese quesadillas can be rich in protein, they are also high in calories.
Calories
According to online nutrition resource MyFitnessPal, a 13.34 oz. chicken and cheese quesadilla contains 970 calories. If you base your diet on the recommended calorie intake of 2,000 per day, then this serving provides more than 48 percent of your daily calories. MayoClinic.com notes that it would take more than two hours of hiking to burn off 970 calories.
Fat
Cheese is high in fat and chicken and cheese quesadillas are high in fat as a result. MyFitnessPal notes that a 13.34 oz. chicken and cheese quesadilla contains 54 g of fat. Of this fat, 21 g comes from saturated fat. Because saturated fat may increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association recommends limiting daily saturated fat intake to 16 g.
Carbohydrates
Chicken and cheese quesadillas are also high in carbohydrates. MyFitnessPal notes that a 13.34 oz quesadilla contains 57 g of carbohydrates. Of these carbohydrates, 6 g come from fiber, an essential nutrient that promotes feelings of fullness.
Protein
The nutrition information at MyFitnessPal notes that a 13.34 oz. chicken and cheese quesadilla contains 62 g of protein. The Harvard School of Public Health suggests consuming between 20 and 25 percent of your total calories from protein.
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