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Tikka Masala vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tikka Masala and chicken McNuggets

  • Tikka Masala has more calcium and iron; however, chicken McNuggets are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fats, and protein.
  • Chicken McNuggets cover your daily need for vitamin B3 31% more than tikka Masala.
  • Tikka Masala has 9 times more calcium than chicken McNuggets. While tikka Masala has 97mg of calcium, chicken McNuggets have only 11mg.
  • Tikka Masala has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tikka Masala Chicken McNuggets DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 7.4mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 5.61g 31%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.105g 30%
Phosphorus 77mg 272mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.398mg 28%
Fiber 6g 24%
Fats 5.9g 19.81g 21%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.296g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.5g 8.134g 17%
Sodium 247mg 566mg 14%
Cholesterol 8mg 44mg 12%
Protein 10.2g 15.79g 11%
Calcium 97mg 11mg 9%
Calories 191kcal 302kcal 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 0.89mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Carbs 29.5g 15.09g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.33µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.1g 3.261g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.59mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.3g 5.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 187kcal 191kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 52g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.2 4.2 N/A
Net carbs 23.5g 15.09g N/A
Potassium 236mg 252mg 0%
Sugar 4g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
~equal in Water ~47.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
19% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461%

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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. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/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.