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McFlurry vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McFlurry and Ice cream sundae cone different?

  • McFlurry is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • McFlurry contains 2 times more Calcium than Ice cream sundae cone. While McFlurry contains 135mg of Calcium, Ice cream sundae cone contains only 60mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has less Sugar.

McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Ice cream sundae cone are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -53%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +89.1%
Equal in Potassium - 204
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 11% 13% 50% 19% 8% 15% 15% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 14% 15% 55% 18% 15% 16% 28% 12% 13%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -53%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +89.1%
Equal in Potassium - 204
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +699.3%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 3% 3% 0% 23% 50% 21% 22% 12% 15% 44% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +699.3%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Equal in Carbs - 28.89
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Equal in Carbs - 28.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.775
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.775

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Net carbs 26.62g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 4.02g 3g McFlurry
Fats 6.46g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 26.82g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Calories 177kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Fructose 0.21g McFlurry
Sugar 24.37g 21.26g Ice cream sundae cone
Fiber 0.2g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 135mg 60mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 116mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Potassium 208mg 204mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 115mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.044mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Manganese 0.046mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 2.3µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 312IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A RAE 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 4IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 0.1µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.213mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.356mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.05mg McFlurry
Folate 3µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.35µg McFlurry
Vitamin K 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.01mg Ice cream sundae cone
Threonine 0.022mg Ice cream sundae cone
Isoleucine 0.031mg Ice cream sundae cone
Leucine 0.058mg Ice cream sundae cone
Lysine 0.016mg Ice cream sundae cone
Methionine 0.015mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Ice cream sundae cone
Valine 0.035mg Ice cream sundae cone
Histidine 0.018mg Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 16mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Trans Fat 0.281g 0g Ice cream sundae cone
Saturated Fat 3.402g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McFlurry Ice cream sundae cone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
McFlurry
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.