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

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Summary of differences between Wendy's hamburger and Tikka Masala

  • Wendy's hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Tikka Masala is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Wendy's hamburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 52% more than Tikka Masala.
  • Wendy's hamburger has 5 times more Zinc than Tikka Masala. While Wendy's hamburger has 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 213kcal 191kcal Wendy's hamburger
Protein 12.63g 10.2g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 5.9g Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Wendy's hamburger
Net carbs 15.52g 23.5g Tikka Masala
Carbs 16.82g 29.5g Tikka Masala
Cholesterol 35mg 8mg Tikka Masala
Magnesium 18mg Wendy's hamburger
Calcium 34mg 97mg Tikka Masala
Potassium 195mg 236mg Tikka Masala
Iron 2.73mg 1.4mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 4g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.139mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 0.5mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 103mg 77mg Wendy's hamburger
Sodium 395mg 247mg Tikka Masala
Manganese 0.187mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.2mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.1mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 2.5mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.04mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 25µg Tikka Masala
Saturated Fat 3.689g 2.1g Tikka Masala
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.5g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1g Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g Wendy's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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.