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

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Summary of differences between wendy's hamburgers and tikka Masala

  • Wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, tikka Masala is higher in fiber and calcium.
  • Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 52% more than tikka Masala.
  • Wendy's hamburgers have 5 times more zinc than tikka Masala. While wendy's hamburgers have 2.47mg of zinc, tikka Masala has only 0.5mg.
  • Tikka Masala has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
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 IronIron +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +394%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 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 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 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 +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +79.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more OtherOther +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%

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 hamburger Tikka Masala
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 Wendy's hamburger Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.2µg 52%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Fiber 1.3g 6g 19%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.5mg 18%
Iron 2.73mg 1.4mg 17%
Copper 0.139mg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.689g 2.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 7%
Fats 10.6g 5.9g 7%
Sodium 395mg 247mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.5g 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Calcium 34mg 97mg 6%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Protein 12.63g 10.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 2.5mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1g 4%
Carbs 16.82g 29.5g 4%
Phosphorus 103mg 77mg 4%
Fructose 1.32g 2%
Potassium 195mg 236mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Calories 213kcal 191kcal 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's hamburger 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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.589g)
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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.