Quesadilla calories: cheese, chicken, steak and by size
A quesadilla is a flour tortilla folded over melted cheese and toasted until golden, sometimes loaded with chicken or steak. Its calories ride mostly on the size of the tortilla, how much cheese is inside, and whether you add a meat — plus any sour cream or guacamole you dip it in. A plain cheese quesadilla is a tidy snack-meal; a large meat one is a full plate. Pick your size and filling below to see the number.
Typical portion180 gCalories≈ 522 kcal
Quick answer
A regular cheese quesadilla is about 520 calories, or roughly 290 calories per 100 g. Adding grilled chicken adds about 150 calories and steak about 170. A small cheese quesadilla is closer to 365 calories, while a large one is around 730 before any meat or dips.
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g
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Estimated result
Base · Regular520 kcal
Protein: Cheese only0 kcal
Sauce: None0 kcal
Total520 kcal
- Protein22 g
- Fat28 g
- Carbs42 g
Portion size and cooking method move single foods most; frying adds oil.
What is usually inside
flour tortillamelted cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack or a blend)grilled chicken or steak (optional)butter or oil for the pansalsasour creamguacamole
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FAQ
How many calories in a quesadilla?
A regular cheese quesadilla is about 520 calories, with roughly 22 g protein, 28 g fat and 42 g carbs. Adding grilled chicken adds about 150 calories and steak about 170, and a small one is closer to 365 while a large is around 730.
How many calories in a quesadilla per 100 grams?
A cheese quesadilla is about 290 calories per 100 g. A regular one is roughly 180 g, so it lands near 520 calories; adding meat raises both the calories and the protein per serving.
Does a chicken or steak quesadilla have more calories?
A steak quesadilla is usually a little higher because steak brings more fat than grilled chicken — steak adds about 170 calories versus about 150 for chicken. Both add a similar amount of protein, so the difference is mostly the fat.
Can SpoonCheck estimate a quesadilla from a photo?
Yes. A photo helps estimate the size of the tortilla, how much cheese and meat are inside, and any sour cream or guacamole on the side, so you get a realistic number without weighing it.
Data source: USDA FDC (cheese quesadilla, flour tortilla + cheese) ~290 kcal/100g; regular cheese quesadilla ~180 g ≈ 520 kcal cross-checked with Tex-Mex restaurant menus. Chicken adds ~150 kcal (≈3 oz grilled chicken), steak ~170 kcal (≈3 oz). Small/large scale the tortilla-and-cheese base ~0.7x / ~1.4x. Sour cream ~60 and guacamole ~90 kcal per side serving from USDA.
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