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

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What are the main differences between McFlurry and McDonald's hamburger?

  • McDonald's hamburger has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Copper than McFlurry.
  • McDonald's hamburger's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% higher.
  • McFlurry is lower in Sodium.

We used McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types in this comparison.

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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 -89.1%
Contains more Iron +963%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +261.1%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Equal in Calcium - 127
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Potassium - 192
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 39% 108% 15% 46% 17% 65% 54% 32% 43% 143%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Iron +963%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +261.1%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Equal in Calcium - 127
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Potassium - 192

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 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3169.1%
Contains more Folate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.239
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 4% 0% 0% 2% 62% 56% 86% 0% 0% 48% 104% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3169.1%
Contains more Folate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.239

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +38.6%
Contains more Protein +221.4%
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +127.1%
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% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more Water +38.6%
Contains more Protein +221.4%
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +127.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.504
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.42 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.504

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +180%
Contains more Fructose +1471.4%
Contains more Maltose +125%
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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +180%
Contains more Fructose +1471.4%
Contains more Maltose +125%

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 hamburger
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 hamburger Opinion
Net carbs 26.62g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Protein 4.02g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 6.46g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 26.82g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Calories 177kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Fructose 0.21g 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 24.37g 6.03g McDonald's hamburger
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 135mg 127mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 17mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 116mg 107mg McFlurry
Potassium 208mg 192mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 494mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.54mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.044mg 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Manganese 0.046mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 312IU 55IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Vitamin C 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.239mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg McFlurry
Folate 3µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 16mg 27mg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g 0.428g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.504g McFlurry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 1.42g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry McDonald's hamburger
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 hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger 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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.