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Roast beef sandwich vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roast beef sandwich and tikka Masala

  • Roast beef sandwich has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, tikka Masala is higher in fiber.
  • Roast beef sandwich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 32% more than tikka Masala.
  • Tikka Masala contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than roast beef sandwich. Roast beef sandwich contains 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while tikka Masala contains 0.04mg.
  • Tikka Masala has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 IronIron +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +354%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg

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 0% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%
~equal in Water ~49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 +165.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef sandwich Tikka Masala
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Roast beef sandwich Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.2µg 32%
Fiber 1.3g 6g 19%
Sodium 653mg 247mg 18%
Phosphorus 200mg 77mg 18%
Iron 2.64mg 1.4mg 16%
Zinc 2.27mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg 13%
Copper 0.109mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 2.5mg 12%
Protein 15.17g 10.2g 10%
Manganese 0.234mg 10%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 8mg 7%
Fats 10.3g 5.9g 7%
Folate 51µg 25µg 7%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.399g 2.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 1g 5%
Calcium 55mg 97mg 4%
Calories 244kcal 191kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Fructose 1.5g 2%
Carbs 22.21g 29.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 20.91g 23.5g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 224mg 236mg 0%
Sugar 3.84g 4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef sandwich Tikka Masala
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Roast beef sandwich
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.