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Chicken McNuggets vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken McNuggets and tikka Masala

  • Chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fats, and protein; however, tikka Masala is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Chicken McNuggets cover your daily need for vitamin B3 31% more than tikka Masala.
  • Chicken McNuggets have 10 times more vitamin B6 than tikka Masala. While chicken McNuggets have 0.398mg of vitamin B6, tikka Masala has only 0.04mg.
  • Tikka Masala has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
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 +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 2.5mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 1g 31%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.105g 30%
Phosphorus 272mg 77mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.04mg 28%
Fiber 6g 24%
Fats 19.81g 5.9g 21%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.296g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 1.5g 17%
Sodium 566mg 247mg 14%
Cholesterol 44mg 8mg 12%
Protein 15.79g 10.2g 11%
Calcium 11mg 97mg 9%
Calories 302kcal 191kcal 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Iron 0.89mg 1.4mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Carbs 15.09g 29.5g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.2µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.261g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.2g 5.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 191kcal 187kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 52g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.2 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 15.09g 23.5g N/A
Potassium 252mg 236mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 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 +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
~equal in Water ~49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 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 +442.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%

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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. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/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.