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McFlurry vs. McDonald's Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McFlurry and McDonald's Cheeseburger

  • McFlurry contains less Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Copper than McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Iron is 26% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in McFlurry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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 less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Calcium +23.7%
Contains more Iron +770.4%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +253.7%
Contains more Copper +120.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Potassium - 200
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 51% 89% 15% 60% 18% 82% 53% 33% 30% 0%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Calcium +23.7%
Contains more Iron +770.4%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +253.7%
Contains more Copper +120.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Potassium - 200

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 A +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2796.4%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
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 15% 0% 0% 2% 56% 60% 76% 0% 0% 45% 108% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2796.4%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Protein +222.6%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Other +153.1%
Equal in Carbs - 27.81
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Protein +222.6%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Other +153.1%
Equal in Carbs - 27.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.355 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +6941.7%
Contains more Lactose +1053.7%
Contains more Glucose +168%
Contains more Fructose +1133.3%
Contains more Maltose +200%
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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +6941.7%
Contains more Lactose +1053.7%
Contains more Glucose +168%
Contains more Fructose +1133.3%
Contains more Maltose +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry McDonald's Cheeseburger Opinion
Net carbs 26.62g 26.71g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 4.02g 12.97g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 6.46g 11.79g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 26.82g 27.81g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calories 177kcal 263kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fructose 0.21g 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 24.37g 6.22g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calcium 135mg 167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Iron 0.27mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Magnesium 17mg 20mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 116mg 140mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 208mg 200mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 626mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.54mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.044mg 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.046mg 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 312IU 243IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Vitamin C 0.6mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.223mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.26mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 4.026mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg McFlurry
Folate 3µg 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 16mg 35mg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g 0.647g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 3.402g 4.435g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 3.631g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.355g McDonald's Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McFlurry McDonald's Cheeseburger
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
30%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.