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Chicken fingers vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken fingers and Tikka Masala

  • Chicken fingers have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Tikka Masala is higher in Fiber, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken fingers covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 36% more than Tikka Masala.
  • Tikka Masala contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 0.426mg of Vitamin B6, while Tikka Masala contains 0.04mg.
  • Tikka Masala has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
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 PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%

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 3.7% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
~equal in Water ~49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 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 +222%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Tikka Masala Opinion
Calories 271kcal 191kcal Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 10.2g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 5.9g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Chicken fingers
Net carbs 16.05g 23.5g Tikka Masala
Carbs 17.25g 29.5g Tikka Masala
Cholesterol 48mg 8mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 97mg Tikka Masala
Potassium 373mg 236mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 1.4mg Tikka Masala
Sugar 0.4g 4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.069mg Chicken fingers
Zinc 0.71mg 0.5mg Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 77mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 247mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.228mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.2mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.1mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.5mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.04mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.2µg Tikka Masala
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 25µg Tikka Masala
Trans Fat 0.052g 0g Tikka Masala
Choline 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 2.493g 2.1g Tikka Masala
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 1.5g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers 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
42%
Chicken fingers
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.