Frozen quesadillas are weighed as packaged, before heating, so their per-100 g numbers read lower than the ready-to-eat figure above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
How many calories are in a quesadilla?
A full cheese quesadilla (140 g) is about 442 calories. A half circle is 221 calories and one triangular piece 111.
How many calories are in a chicken quesadilla?
A full chicken quesadilla (140 g) is about 402 calories, and a half circle 201. That is 287 calories per 100 g, against 316 for the cheese version.
Is a quesadilla good for weight loss?
One full quesadilla is 442 calories with 22.7 g of fat and 40.1 g of carbs, so a half circle at 221 calories fits a calorie target more easily. The chicken version saves about 40 calories per full circle.
How much protein is in a quesadilla?
A cheese quesadilla has 13.4 g of protein per 100 g, so a full 140 g circle gives about 18.7 g. A chicken quesadilla gives about 20.2 g for the same size.