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

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Significant differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and tikka Masala

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, tikka Masala is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets cover your daily phosphorus needs 28% more than tikka Masala.
  • Tikka Masala has 6 times less vitamin B6 than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.254mg of vitamin B6, while tikka Masala has 0.04mg.
  • Tikka Masala contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets 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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
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 +251.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
~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
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
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 +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +282.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +113.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets 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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1g 61%
Selenium 25µg 45%
Phosphorus 271mg 77mg 28%
Fats 22.55g 5.9g 26%
Fiber 6g 24%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 2.5mg 22%
Sodium 708mg 247mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.04mg 16%
Cholesterol 50mg 8mg 14%
Protein 16.46g 10.2g 13%
Saturated fat 4.787g 2.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 1.5g 12%
Iron 0.62mg 1.4mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.2mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 97mg 9%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Calories 326kcal 191kcal 7%
Folate 25µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.2µg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Carbs 14.31g 29.5g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 23.5g N/A
Potassium 250mg 236mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets 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
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
18%
Tikka Masala

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.