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.
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
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.
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% |
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% |
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 |
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 OtherOther | +119.8% |
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