McDonald's cheeseburger vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and mcFlurry
- McFlurry contains less iron, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, fats, and manganese than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- McFlurry contains 29 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry contains 0.139mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcFlurry is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +770.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +337.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2796.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 0.27mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 54mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.139mg | 24% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 4.02g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.051mg | 14% |
| Folate | 59µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.54mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.6µg | 11% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 6.46g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.044mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 3.402g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 1.67g | 5% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 177kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 167mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 440kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 26.62g | N/A |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 26.82g | 0% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 208mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 24.37g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.281g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 0.282g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~26.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 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 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 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 GlucoseGlucose | +168% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1133.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +200% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6941.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1053.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
