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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wendy's chicken sandwich and Tikka Masala different?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Tikka Masala is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Tikka Masala covers your daily need of Fiber 19% more than Wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Tikka Masala. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.189mg of Vitamin B6, while Tikka Masala contains 0.04mg.
  • Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol.

WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 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% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +231.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 38% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
46% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Tikka Masala Opinion
Calories 214kcal 191kcal Wendy's chicken sandwich
Protein 13.78g 10.2g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 5.9g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Net carbs 20.25g 23.5g Tikka Masala
Carbs 21.55g 29.5g Tikka Masala
Cholesterol 31mg 8mg Tikka Masala
Magnesium 24mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 23mg 97mg Tikka Masala
Potassium 228mg 236mg Tikka Masala
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 4g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Starch 16.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 161mg 77mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 401mg 247mg Tikka Masala
Manganese 0.23mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.2mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.1mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.04mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.2µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 25µg Tikka Masala
Trans Fat 0.514g 0g Tikka Masala
Saturated Fat 1.618g 2.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 1.5g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich Tikka Masala
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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
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 chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.