McDonald's hamburger vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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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.
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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 | +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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.1% |
