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McFlurry vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcFlurry and hamburgers different?

  • Hamburgers are higher than mcFlurry in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than mcFlurry.

McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +431.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.7%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3759.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 3% 26%
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7581.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +4692.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +54.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +866.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +114.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McFlurry Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 1.44µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 5.365mg 33%
Iron 0.27mg 2.88mg 33%
Protein 4.02g 17.08g 26%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.87mg 21%
Sodium 54mg 414mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.217mg 14%
Folate 3µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.203mg 12%
Fats 6.46g 14.36g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.67g 5.495g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 47mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.402g 5.096g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.31mg 8%
Manganese 0.046mg 0.217mg 7%
Calories 177kcal 295kcal 6%
Copper 0.044mg 0.091mg 5%
Calcium 135mg 102mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0.9g 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 136mg 3%
Fructose 0.21g 2.03g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 26.82g 24.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.25mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 208mg 226mg 1%
Net carbs 26.62g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 24.37g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.281g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
McFlurry
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.694g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.