McFlurry vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcFlurry and french fries?
- McFlurry is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, fats, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
- McFlurry's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
- French fries have 8 times less calcium than mcFlurry. McFlurry has 135mg of calcium, while french fries have 18mg.
We used McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +437% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +523.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2061.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +601.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 5.398g | 34% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.898g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.372mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0µg | 25% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.407g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 3.004mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.039mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 3.8g | 14% |
| Fats | 6.46g | 14.73g | 13% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 579mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1.67mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 5.969g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.124mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.247mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 312kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 210mg | 7% |
| Folate | 3µg | 30µg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 41.44g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 2.336g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.02g | 3.43g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 910kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +257.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1814.2% |
