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Tikka Masala vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tikka Masala and mcFlurry

  • Tikka Masala has more fiber, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, mcFlurry has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Tikka Masala's daily need coverage for fiber is 23% more.
  • Tikka Masala has 18 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. Tikka Masala has 2.5mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry has 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +418.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1698.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
~equal in Fats ~6.46g
~equal in Carbs ~26.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tikka Masala McFlurry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tikka Masala McFlurry DV% diff.
Fiber 6g 0.2g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.6µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.139mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.27mg 14%
Protein 10.2g 4.02g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.051mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.243mg 11%
Sodium 247mg 54mg 8%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 116mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.1g 3.402g 6%
Copper 0.044mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.282g 5%
Calcium 97mg 135mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Calories 191kcal 177kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 236mg 208mg 1%
Carbs 29.5g 26.82g 1%
Fats 5.9g 6.46g 1%
Net carbs 23.5g 26.62g N/A
Sugar 4g 24.37g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.281g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.5g 1.67g 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tikka Masala McFlurry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tikka Masala
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tikka Masala
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.302g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McFlurry
McFlurry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.