Quesadilla calories
There's no single “correct” number for quesadilla: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 331 kcal per 100 g, about 596 kcal for a 180 g serving.
A serving covers about 30% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 506 to 685 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (180 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 331 | 596 |
| Protein, g | 15.5 | 27.9 |
| Fat, g | 19.2 | 34.6 |
| Carbs, g | 24.1 | 43.4 |
| Fiber, g | 1.7 | 3.1 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 90 g | 298 kcal | 253-343 | 9,300 |
| 1 · 180 g | 596 kcal | 506-685 | 18,600 |
| 1½ · 270 g | 894 kcal | 760-1,028 | 27,800 |
| 2 · 360 g | 1,192 kcal | 1,013-1,370 | 37,100 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 18,600 steps, or 144 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachos | 281 | 624 kcal / 222 g | 5.3 g |
| Chicken tenders | 286 | 526 kcal / 184 g | 19.0 g |
| French fries | 300 | 351 kcal / 117 g | 3.5 g |
| Chicken nuggets | 307 | 295 kcal / 96 g | 15.9 g |
| Buffalo wings | 310 | 465 kcal / 150 g | 22.3 g |
| Quesadilla | 331 | 596 kcal / 180 g | 15.5 g |
| Falafel | 333 | 283 kcal / 85 g | 13.3 g |
| Grilled cheese sandwich | 345 | 362 kcal / 105 g | 11.7 g |
| Peanut butter and jelly sandwich | 364 | 393 kcal / 108 g | 11.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Nachos.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170765, FDC 169035 (Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken).
The ±15% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in quesadilla?
Quesadilla has about 331 kcal per 100 g. A typical 180 g serving is about 596 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 506 to 685 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in quesadilla?
15.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 27.9 g in a 180 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own quesadilla and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.