McChicken Sandwich vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcChicken Sandwich and tikka Masala different?
- McChicken Sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, tikka Masala is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for tikka Masala is 19% higher.
- McChicken Sandwich contains 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than tikka Masala. While mcChicken Sandwich contains 4.964g of polyunsaturated fat, tikka Masala contains only 1g.
- Tikka Masala has less cholesterol.
McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.964g | 1g | 26% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 6g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.358mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 624mg | 247mg | 16% |
| Fats | 13.21g | 5.9g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 139mg | 77mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.942mg | 2.5mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.401g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Folate | 25µg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 191kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 1.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 236mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.346g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.97g | 29.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.212mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Protein | 10.43g | 10.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.67g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.57g | 4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.079g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.396g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
5.9 g
Carbs:
29.5 g
Water:
49 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.2g
~equal in
Carbs
~29.5g
~equal in
Water
~49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 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 | +193.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.5% |
