Fast food vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fast food and mcFlurry
- Fast food is higher than mcFlurry in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Fast food covers your daily iron needs 35% more than mcFlurry.
- Fast food contains 40 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. While fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, mcFlurry contains only 0.139mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcFlurry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.
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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 | +58.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +676.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
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 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +521.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3941% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.27mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.139mg | 34% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 4.02g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.051mg | 22% |
| Folate | 80µg | 3µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.54mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.6µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 54mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.053mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.282g | 9% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 6.46g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.243mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.044mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 1.67g | 8% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 177kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.402g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.73mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 26.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 26.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 208mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 24.37g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.281g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +310.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +495.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +173.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +981% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +103.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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