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Hamburger vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hamburger and McFlurry different?

  • Hamburger is higher than McFlurry in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hamburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than McFlurry.
  • Hamburger contains 39 times more Vitamin B3 than McFlurry. Hamburger contains 5.365mg of Vitamin B3, while McFlurry contains 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry is lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types were used 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +431.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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% 19% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3759.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +229%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 GlucoseGlucose +54.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +866.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +114.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7581.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +4692.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Hamburger 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 Hamburger McFlurry Opinion
Calories 295kcal 177kcal Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 4.02g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 6.46g Hamburger
Net carbs 23.2g 26.62g McFlurry
Carbs 24.1g 26.82g McFlurry
Cholesterol 47mg 16mg McFlurry
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Hamburger
Calcium 102mg 135mg McFlurry
Potassium 226mg 208mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 0.27mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 24.37g Hamburger
Fiber 0.9g 0.2g Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.044mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.54mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 136mg 116mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 54mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 0IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.217mg 0.046mg Hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.051mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.243mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.139mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.053mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.6µg Hamburger
Folate 56µg 3µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g 0.281g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 5.096g 3.402g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 1.67g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.282g Hamburger
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g 0.21g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
17%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.694g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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. 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.