Tikka Masala vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tikka Masala and mcChicken Sandwich different?
- Tikka Masala is higher in fiber; however, mcChicken Sandwich is richer in fats, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for tikka Masala is 19% higher.
- Tikka Masala has less sodium.
KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.43g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 4.964g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.396g | 26% | |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.3g | 19% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 624mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.358mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 5.9g | 13.21g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 139mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 3.942mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.5g | 4.401g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Folate | 25µg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 273kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.74mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 236mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 29.5g | 27.97g | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.212mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 2.346g | 1% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 10.43g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 52g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.19µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
5.9 g
Carbs:
29.5 g
Water:
49 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.43g
~equal in
Carbs
~27.97g
~equal in
Water
~46.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +193.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.4% |
