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Burger King Whopper vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Burger King Whopper and tikka Masala?

  • Burger King Whopper is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and monounsaturated fat, yet tikka Masala is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
  • Burger King Whopper has 6 times more zinc than tikka Masala. Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, while tikka Masala has 0.5mg.
  • Tikka Masala contains less cholesterol.

We used BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 164% 4.3% 77% 39% 41% 23% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +212.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +466%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 3% 0% 54% 40% 54% 10% 21% 0% 49% 35% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 19% 56%
Protein: 10.74 g
Fats: 12.84 g
Carbs: 18.55 g
Water: 56.43 g
Other: 1.44 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 FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 38% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.389 g
46% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burger King Whopper Tikka Masala
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Iron 4.37mg 1.4mg 37%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Zinc 2.83mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 1.8g 6g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 1g 16%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 16%
Fats 12.84g 5.9g 11%
Saturated fat 4.25g 2.1g 10%
Manganese 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 8mg 7%
Starch 13.53g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 47µg 25µg 6%
Calcium 39mg 97mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Carbs 18.55g 29.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Sodium 313mg 247mg 3%
Fructose 1.73g 2%
Calories 233kcal 191kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 2.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 90mg 77mg 2%
Potassium 169mg 236mg 2%
Protein 10.74g 10.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 16.75g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 4.22g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.507g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Tikka Masala
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
21%
Burger King Whopper
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Burger King Whopper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170727/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.