Fast food vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and tikka Masala
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, protein, folate, and vitamin B6, while tikka Masala has more fiber.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% higher.
- Tikka Masala contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than fast food. Fast food contains 0.212mg of vitamin B6, while tikka Masala contains 0.04mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tikka Masala is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +404% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.2µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.4mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 2.5mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 6g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 25µg | 14% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 10.2g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 2.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 5.9g | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 77mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 1.5g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 191kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1g | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 247mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 29.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 236mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
5.9 g
Carbs:
29.5 g
Water:
49 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~29.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +222.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |






