McFlurry vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcFlurry and hot dogs different?

McFlurry is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6.
Hot dogs cover your daily need for sodium, 45% more than mcFlurry.
McFlurry contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than hot dogs. McFlurry contains 0.73mg of vitamin B5, while hot dogs contain 0.31mg.
McFlurry is lower in saturated fat.

McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Frankfurter, meat 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.

McFlurry

Hot dog

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95%

Contains more IronIron	+303.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+77.6%

~equal in Manganese ~0.045mg

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.

McFlurry

Hot dog

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+135.5%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+161.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	54mg	1090mg	45%
Vitamin B12	0.6µg	1.57µg	40%
Fats	6.46g	25.76g	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.282g	4.404g	27%
Monounsaturated fat	1.67g	11.386g	24%
Selenium		12.5µg	23%
Cholesterol	16mg	77mg	20%
Saturated fat	3.402g	7.666g	19%
Vitamin B3	0.139mg	2.665mg	16%
Phosphorus	116mg	206mg	13%
Protein	4.02g	10.26g	12%
Iron	0.27mg	1.09mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.243mg	0.121mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.053mg	0.166mg	9%
Carbs	26.82g	4.17g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.73mg	0.31mg	8%
Calories	177kcal	290kcal	6%
Copper	0.044mg	0.097mg	6%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	135mg	99mg	4%
Potassium	208mg	152mg	2%
Fiber	0.2g	0g	1%
Vitamin E	0.08mg	0.19mg	1%
Folate	3µg	6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.3g	3.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	440kcal	283kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	56g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	2.1	N/A
Net carbs	26.62g	4.17g	N/A
Magnesium	17mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	24.37g		N/A
Manganese	0.046mg	0.045mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.051mg	0.055mg	0%
Trans fat	0.281g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.111mg	0%
Threonine		0.474mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.53mg	0%
Leucine		0.907mg	0%
Lysine		0.963mg	0%
Methionine		0.291mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.445mg	0%
Valine		0.555mg	0%
Histidine		0.331mg	0%
Fructose	0.21g		0%