McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and tikka Masala different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and folate, while tikka Masala is higher in fiber.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 45% more than tikka Masala.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 5 times more zinc than tikka Masala. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while tikka Masala contains 0.5mg.
- Tikka Masala is lower in cholesterol.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared types were 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 | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +438% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +244% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +540% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +124% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.2µg | 45% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.1mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.4mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 2.5mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 2.1g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 11.55g | 5.9g | 9% |
| Folate | 56µg | 25µg | 8% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 10.2g | 8% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 247mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 191kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 29.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 23.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 227mg | 236mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
5.9 g
Carbs:
29.5 g
Water:
49 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198.3% |
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Water
~49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 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 | +180.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.4% |
