TacoTime Cheese Quesadilla Calories & Nutrition
The cheese quesadilla at TacoTime includes two types of cheese – cheddar and pepper jack – that is melted inside of a homestyle flour tortilla. In this article, we offer a summary of the nutrition, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the quesadilla.
To summarize, there are 450 calories in a single quesadilla, which is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, and wheat.
Let’s start with an overview of the nutritional content in the TacoTime cheese quesadilla.
Calories and Nutrition
The nutritional content (including calories) is based on one serving size, which is measured as a single cheese quesadilla (135 grams).
Calories in Cheese Quesadilla
There are 450 calories in a cheese quesadilla at TacoTime. The highest percentage of the total calories comes from fat. Specifically, 23 grams of fat account for 46% of the total calories in one quesadilla. Carbohydrates make up 36% of the total calories, and the remaining 18% is from protein.
- Fat: 207 calories
- Carbs: 160 calories
- Protein: 83 calories
- Total: 450 calories
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Total Fat
One quesadilla has 23 grams of total fat, including 12 grams of saturated fat.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommends limiting the amount of calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories. For example, if I consume 2,000 calories daily, I should limit calories from saturated fat to 200 or less.
The cheese quesadilla has over 100 calories from saturated fat. That’s 60% of the daily value.
Sodium
There are 780 milligrams of sodium in one quesadilla weighing 135 grams. That’s more than 30% of the FDA-recommended amount of sodium for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
For comparison, the following fast food menu items contain almost the same amount of sodium per serving.
Nutrition Facts
Related reading: TacoTime Chicken BLT Burrito
Ingredients
This is the list of ingredients in a cheese quesadilla from TacoTime.
What is Calcium Propionate?
Calcium propionate is an organic salt formed through a reaction between calcium hydroxide* and propionic acid.
It is used to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria, which extends the shelf life of foods.
Calcium propionate is used by manufacturers in the production of various food types. The most common is breads, pastries, and other baked goods. You will also find the ingredient in cheeses, yogurt, alcohol, and processed meats, among other processed foods.
The Steak ‘n Shake Steakburger with Cheese is also made with Calcium Propionate.
*Note: Calcium hydroxide (also known as slaked lime) is created when calcium oxide is mixed with water. It’s often used in pickling foods. Propionic acid is a fatty acid used in food preservation.
Allergens
The TacoTime cheese quesadilla is made with ingredients that include soy, milk, and wheat.
Related reading: TacoTime Crisp Meat Burrito
Nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens source: TacoTime
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