McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and tikka Masala?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet tikka Masala is higher in fiber.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 4 times more cholesterol than tikka Masala. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 35mg of cholesterol, tikka Masala has only 8mg.
We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared types 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 CalciumCalcium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +330% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +136% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.2µg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 6g | 20% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 247mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 2.1g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.5mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 77mg | 9% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 5.9g | 9% |
| Folate | 59µg | 25µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 10.2g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 1g | 4% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 191kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 236mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 29.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
5.9 g
Carbs:
29.5 g
Water:
49 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~29.5g
~equal in
Water
~49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 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 | +142.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.7% |
