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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +543.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +298.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +264.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1461.7% |
