McDonald's french fries vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's french fries and mcFlurry?
- McDonald's french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, fats, potassium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin E, while mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium.
- McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
- McFlurry has 23 times less vitamin B3 than mcDonald's french fries. McDonald's french fries have 3.22mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry has 0.139mg.
We used McDONALD'S, french fries and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types in this comparison.
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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 | +117.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +441.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +610.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +1625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2216.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +617% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +556.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 0.282g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.053mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 25% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 25% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 0.139mg | 19% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.243mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.2g | 15% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 6.46g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 1.67g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 208mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.051mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.044mg | 8% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 177kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 26.82g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 3.402g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.73mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 4.02g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 440kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 26.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 24.37g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.281g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 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 | -33.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +341.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1576.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7947.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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