Tikka Masala vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tikka Masala and mcDonald's cheeseburgers?
- Tikka Masala is higher in fiber, yet mcDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
- Tikka Masala has 5 times more fiber than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. While tikka Masala has 6g of fiber, mcDonald's cheeseburgers have only 1.1g.
- The amount of saturated fat in tikka Masala is lower.
We used KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger types in this article.
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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 | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +330% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +136% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.86µg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.1g | 20% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 626mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.26mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.35mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 4.435g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 4.026mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 140mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.9g | 11.79g | 9% |
| Folate | 25µg | 59µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 167mg | 7% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 12.97g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.5g | 3.631g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.355g | 4% |
| Calories | 191kcal | 263kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.223mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 200mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 29.5g | 27.81g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4g | 6.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.647g | 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:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~27.81g
~equal in
Water
~45g
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
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +142.1% |
