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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, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • 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

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 5.398g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.372mg 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%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.67mg 11%
Potassium 208mg 579mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.67g 5.969g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.17mg 10%
Manganese 0.046mg 0.247mg 9%
Copper 0.044mg 0.124mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Sodium 54mg 210mg 7%
Iron 0.27mg 0.81mg 7%
Folate 3µg 30µg 7%
Calories 177kcal 312kcal 7%
Saturated fat 3.402g 2.336g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 26.82g 41.44g 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 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%
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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
17% 44% 39%
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%

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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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.