Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Important differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and tikka Masala

  • McDonald's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, tikka Masala has more fiber.
  • McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 26% more.
  • McDonald's hamburgers have 4 times more zinc than tikka Masala. McDonald's hamburgers have 1.95mg of zinc, while tikka Masala has 0.5mg.
  • Tikka Masala is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

Infographic

McDonald's hamburger vs Tikka Masala infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315%
Contains more FolateFolate +156%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 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 +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +71%
Contains more OtherOther +147.7%
~equal in Carbs ~29.5g
~equal in Water ~49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 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 +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.1%

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 hamburger Tikka Masala
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.2µg 26%
Fiber 1.3g 6g 19%
Iron 2.87mg 1.4mg 18%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 2.5mg 13%
Zinc 1.95mg 0.5mg 13%
Sodium 494mg 247mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.1mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 11%
Folate 64µg 25µg 10%
Fats 10.09g 5.9g 6%
Cholesterol 27mg 8mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.504g 2.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 1.5g 6%
Protein 12.92g 10.2g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Fructose 3.3g 4%
Calories 264kcal 191kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 77mg 4%
Calcium 127mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 1g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 236mg 1%
Carbs 30.28g 29.5g 0%
Net carbs 28.98g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 6.03g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger Tikka Masala
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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 hamburger
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.