Tikka Masala vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tikka Masala and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?
- Tikka Masala is richer in fiber, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
- Tikka Masala has 4 times more fiber than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. Tikka Masala has 6g of fiber, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 1.4g.
- Tikka Masala contains less saturated fat.
We used KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -43.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.9% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +440% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 1.08µg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 5.952g | 33% |
| Fiber | 6g | 1.4g | 18% |
| Fats | 5.9g | 14.64g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 137mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 247mg | 434mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.5g | 4.005g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 282kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 2.833g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.56mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 120mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 2% | |
| Protein | 10.2g | 11.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 2.22mg | 2% |
| Folate | 25µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.211mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 29.5g | 26.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Potassium | 236mg | 220mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +176.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +148.1% |
~equal in
Water
~45.76g
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
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +167% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +495.2% |
