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Tikka Masala vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tikka Masala and Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

  • Tikka Masala has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets covers your daily Phosphorus needs 28% more than Tikka Masala.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 9 times less Calcium than Tikka Masala. Tikka Masala has 97mg of Calcium, while Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 11mg.
  • Tikka Masala contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.

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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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.9%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +282.2%
~equal in Water ~44.15g

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
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.7%

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 Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tikka Masala Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Opinion
Calories 191kcal 326kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 10.2g 16.46g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 5.9g 22.55g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Net carbs 23.5g 14.31g Tikka Masala
Carbs 29.5g 14.31g Tikka Masala
Cholesterol 8mg 50mg Tikka Masala
Magnesium 22mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calcium 97mg 11mg Tikka Masala
Potassium 236mg 250mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 1.4mg 0.62mg Tikka Masala
Sugar 4g 0.08g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.061mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Zinc 0.5mg 0.61mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Phosphorus 77mg 271mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 247mg 708mg Tikka Masala
Manganese 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.079mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.122mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 6.042mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.254mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.33µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 25µg Tikka Masala
Trans Fat 0g 0.161g Tikka Masala
Saturated Fat 2.1g 4.787g Tikka Masala
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g 6.138g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 10.117g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tikka Masala Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
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
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tikka Masala
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.687g)
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 ($)

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. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/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.