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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Tikka Masala

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Tikka Masala is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets covers your daily Phosphorus needs 28% more than Tikka Masala.
  • Tikka Masala has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.254mg of Vitamin B6, while Tikka Masala has 0.04mg.
  • Tikka Masala contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Phosphorus +251.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Calcium +781.8%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Equal in Potassium - 236
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 24% 16% 117% 23% 93% 17% 21% 25% 137%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 53% 0% 33% 21% 33% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Calcium +781.8%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Equal in Potassium - 236

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 5% 20% 29% 114% 55% 59% 0% 42% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 24% 47% 0% 10% 19% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Fats +282.2%
Contains more Carbs +106.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +113.4%
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Fats +282.2%
Contains more Carbs +106.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +113.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +911.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.117 g
46% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +911.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Tikka Masala
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Tikka Masala Opinion
Net carbs 14.31g 23.5g Tikka Masala
Protein 16.46g 10.2g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 22.55g 5.9g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Carbs 14.31g 29.5g Tikka Masala
Calories 326kcal 191kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sugar 0.08g 4g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 6g Tikka Masala
Calcium 11mg 97mg Tikka Masala
Iron 0.62mg 1.4mg Tikka Masala
Magnesium 22mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Phosphorus 271mg 77mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Potassium 250mg 236mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 247mg Tikka Masala
Zinc 0.61mg 0.5mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Copper 0.061mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Manganese 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.2mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.1mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 2.5mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.04mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 25µg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.2µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Cholesterol 50mg 8mg Tikka Masala
Trans Fat 0.161g 0g Tikka Masala
Saturated Fat 4.787g 2.1g Tikka Masala
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 1.5g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Tikka Masala
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
14%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.