Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas⏱ 15 min total

Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas

Per 1 serving · 218 g · 11 ingredients

Calories
318
16%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    10g
    13% of calories
  • Carbs
    43g
    54% of calories
  • Fat
    12g
    34% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas (218 g) has 318 calories, with 10 g of protein, 43 g of carbohydrates and 12 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (54% of calories). It is high in protein (21% DV), dietary fiber (26% DV) and Vitamin C (41% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 31% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
146cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.3g
Net carbs
36g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
7.2g
3.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein21%
  • Dietary fiber26%
  • Vitamin C41%
  • Vitamin K23%
  • Thiamine24%
  • Vitamin B657%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Niacin14%
  • Pantothenic acid10%
  • Calcium12%
  • Magnesium13%
  • Zinc12%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium31%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 7 minCook 8 min
  1. 1

    Pulse the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, parsley, mint, arugula, half of the olive oil, coriander, cumin, and salt in a food processor until combined but still chunky.

  2. 2

    Spread the mixture on half of each tortilla and fold them over.

  3. 3

    Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat and toast each quesadilla for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

  4. 4

    Serve and enjoy.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (218 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A28 μg
3%
Vitamin C37 mg
41%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
9%
Vitamin K27 μg
23%
Thiamine0.3 mg
24%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
8%
Niacin2 mg
14%
Vitamin B61 mg
57%
Folate (B9)99 μg
25%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg
10%
Choline47 mg
9%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium121 mg
12%
Iron4 mg
51%
Potassium389 mg
8%
Magnesium54 mg
13%
Phosphorus205 mg
29%
Zinc1 mg
12%
Copper0.2 mg
27%
Manganese1 mg
58%
Selenium14 μg
26%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.4 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene25 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene279 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.2 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride15 μg—
Fructose0.2 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.2 g—
Glutamic acid3 g—
Glycine0.4 g—
Histidine0.2 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.4 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lycopene437 μg—
Lysine1 g—
Maltose1 g—
Methionine0.2 g—
Monounsaturated fats7 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats2 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch20 g—
Sucrose0.3 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.3 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.3 g—
Valine0.4 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 318 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 60min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 38min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 27min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 45min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas?

One serving of Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas (1 serving) has 318 calories, which works out to 146 calories per 100 g. That is about 16% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas high in protein?

It provides a solid 10 g of protein per serving (21% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 13% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 36 g of net carbs and 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas?

704 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Vegan Chickpea Quesadillas?

3.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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