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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, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2 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

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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 ProteinProtein +310.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.8%
~equal in Carbs ~26.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
64% 31% 5%
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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
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 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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger McFlurry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheeseburger McFlurry 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%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.051mg 20%
Sodium 515mg 54mg 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%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.67g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.243mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.282g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.6µg 7%
Calories 308kcal 177kcal 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.044mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 116mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.73mg 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%
Carbs 28.03g 26.82g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 26.62g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 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 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger McFlurry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cheeseburger
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.