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McDonald's french fries vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between McDonald's french fries and Tikka Masala

  • McDonald's french fries have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Tikka Masala have more Fiber, Calcium, and Iron.
  • McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries 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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
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 +152.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 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 +162.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +182.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 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 +391.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries Tikka Masala Opinion
Calories 323kcal 191kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 3.41g 10.2g Tikka Masala
Fats 15.47g 5.9g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 38.68g 23.5g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 42.58g 29.5g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 8mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 37mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 19mg 97mg Tikka Masala
Potassium 596mg 236mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg Tikka Masala
Sugar 0.21g 4g McDonald's french fries
Fiber 3.9g 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.114mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 0.51mg 0.5mg McDonald's french fries
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 127mg 77mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 189mg 247mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin E 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.249mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 0.4µg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.2mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.1mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 2.5mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.59mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.04mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.2µg Tikka Masala
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 25µg Tikka Masala
Trans Fat 0.064g 0g Tikka Masala
Choline 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 2.271g 2.1g Tikka Masala
Monounsaturated Fat 7.379g 1.5g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 1g McDonald's french fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's french fries 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
27%
McDonald's french fries
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
McDonald's french fries
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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