McDonald's cheeseburger vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and mcFlurry
- McFlurry contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, manganese, and copper 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.
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.
| 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
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +337.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2796.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
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% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 6.46g | 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% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 177kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 26.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 26.62g | N/A |
| 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 OtherOther | +153.1% |
| 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
