French fries vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french fries and mcFlurry?
- French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and copper, while mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- McFlurry's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
- McFlurry has 22 times less vitamin B3 than french fries. French fries have 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry has 0.139mg.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +437% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2061.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +601.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +523.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.282g | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.6µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.053mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.139mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.243mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.2g | 14% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 6.46g | 13% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 208mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 1.67g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.051mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.044mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 210mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 177kcal | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.402g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 26.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.73mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.43g | 4.02g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 26.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 24.37g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.281g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +128% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.282 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +257.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1814.2% |
