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Fast food vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fast food and McFlurry

  • Fast food is higher than McFlurry in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fast food covers your daily Iron needs 35% more than McFlurry.
  • Fast food contains 40 times more Vitamin B3 than McFlurry. While Fast food contains 5.617mg of Vitamin B3, McFlurry contains only 0.139mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McFlurry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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.
Fast food
Fast food
7
:
3
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +676.1%
Contains more Calcium +117.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Potassium - 208
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
McFlurry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 11% 13% 50% 19% 8% 15% 15% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +676.1%
Contains more Calcium +117.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Potassium - 208

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.
Fast food
Fast food
10
:
2
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3941%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
McFlurry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 2% 0% 0% 13% 57% 3% 44% 13% 3% 75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3941%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
4
:
1
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Protein +310.9%
Contains more Fats +85.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
McFlurry
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +310.9%
Contains more Fats +85.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Contains more Water +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
2
:
1
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +495.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
McFlurry
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +495.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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2
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +173.3%
Contains more Fructose +981%
Contains more Maltose +103.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Fast food
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
McFlurry
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +173.3%
Contains more Fructose +981%
Contains more Maltose +103.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food McFlurry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food McFlurry Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 26.62g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 4.02g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 6.46g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 26.82g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 177kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g 0.21g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 24.37g Fast food
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 135mg McFlurry
Iron 3.06mg 0.27mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 116mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 208mg McFlurry
Sodium 331mg 54mg McFlurry
Zinc 2.52mg 0.54mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.044mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.046mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.051mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.243mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.139mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.053mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 3µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.6µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 16mg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.514g 0.281g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 4.493g 3.402g McFlurry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.67g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.282g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

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Fast food McFlurry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
46%
Fast food
19%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.