Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fast Foods
  4. Hash browns
  5. Compare
  6. Hash browns vs. McFlurry

Hash browns vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Hash browns and McFlurry

  • Hash browns are richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet McFlurry is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from McFlurry is 25% higher.
  • Hash browns contain 33 times more Vitamin E than McFlurry. Hash browns contain 2.62mg of Vitamin E , while McFlurry contains 0.08mg.
  • McFlurry contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

Infographic

Hash browns vs McFlurry infographic
Infographic link

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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
6
:
4
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +243.5%
Contains more Calcium +610.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Hash browns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 23% 15% 43% 32% 74% 10% 34% 21% 3%
McFlurry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 11% 13% 50% 19% 8% 15% 15% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +243.5%
Contains more Calcium +610.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%

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.
Hash browns
Hash browns
8
:
4
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Vitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Hash browns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 53% 0% 19% 35% 9% 35% 23% 43% 9% 0% 25%
McFlurry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 2% 0% 0% 13% 57% 3% 44% 13% 3% 75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
3
:
2
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Fats +163.8%
Contains more Other +132.3%
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Equal in Carbs - 26.82
Hash browns
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
McFlurry
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 Fats +163.8%
Contains more Other +132.3%
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Equal in Carbs - 26.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
3
:
0
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1908.9%
Hash browns
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.665 g
McFlurry
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1908.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hash browns
Hash browns
2
:
4
McFlurry
McFlurry
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +14.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +141.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Hash browns
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
McFlurry
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +14.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +141.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hash browns McFlurry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns McFlurry Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 26.62g McFlurry
Protein 2.58g 4.02g McFlurry
Fats 17.04g 6.46g Hash browns
Carbs 28.88g 26.82g Hash browns
Calories 272kcal 177kcal Hash browns
Starch 25.74g Hash browns
Fructose 0.24g 0.21g Hash browns
Sugar 0.56g 24.37g Hash browns
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g Hash browns
Calcium 19mg 135mg McFlurry
Iron 0.6mg 0.27mg Hash browns
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Hash browns
Phosphorus 98mg 116mg McFlurry
Potassium 355mg 208mg Hash browns
Sodium 566mg 54mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.36mg 0.54mg McFlurry
Copper 0.1mg 0.044mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.158mg 0.046mg Hash browns
Selenium 0.4µg Hash browns
Vitamin A 2IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.08mg Hash browns
Vitamin C 5.4mg Hash browns
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.051mg Hash browns
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.243mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.139mg Hash browns
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.053mg Hash browns
Folate 12µg 3µg Hash browns
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.6µg McFlurry
Vitamin K 9.9µg Hash browns
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.281g Hash browns
Saturated Fat 2.54g 3.402g Hash browns
Monounsaturated Fat 7.827g 1.67g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 0.282g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hash browns McFlurry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Hash browns
Hash browns vs Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
Hash browns
Hash browns vs Nachos
Nachos
Hash browns
Hash browns vs Taco
Taco
McFlurry
McFlurry vs Milkshake
Milkshake
McFlurry
McFlurry vs Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone
McFlurry
McFlurry vs Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait

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
21%
Hash browns
19%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.