Tikka Masala vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tikka Masala and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Tikka Masala has more fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, fats, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% higher.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 4 times less fiber than tikka Masala. Tikka Masala contains 6g of fiber, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 1.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in tikka Masala is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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 | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.4% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +340% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.88µg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.6g | 18% |
| Fats | 5.9g | 14.96g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 36mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 460mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 3.803g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 3.384mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.5g | 3.474g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.306g | 5% |
| Calories | 191kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 11.82g | 3% |
| Carbs | 29.5g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 97mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.176mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 52g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | 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:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.6% |
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Water
~51.3g
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
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.6% |
