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, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- 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
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 PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.4% |
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 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% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 3.803g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 3.384mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.5g | 3.474g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.306g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 29.5g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 11.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.176mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| 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 OtherOther | +193.5% |
| 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% |
