Cheeseburger vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and mcFlurry?
- The amount of vitamin B3, iron, protein, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and fats in cheeseburgers is higher than in mcFlurry.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 32% more.
- McFlurry contains 23 times less folate than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 70µg of folate, while mcFlurry contains 3µg.
- McFlurry has less sodium.
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +903.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +152.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +361.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +587% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +474.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3653.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +330.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.139mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.27mg | 31% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 4.02g | 25% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 54mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.051mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.54mg | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 3µg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 3.402g | 14% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 6.46g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.053mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.046mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.243mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 1.67g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.282g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 8% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 177kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.2g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.044mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.6µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.73mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 440kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 26.62g | N/A |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 26.82g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 208mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 24.37g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.281g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +310.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~26.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.282 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +224.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +487.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +134.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +823.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +64.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +765.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






