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McFlurry vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McFlurry and Mashed potato?

  • McFlurry is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Mashed potato is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • McFlurry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% more.

We used McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Fast foods, potato, mashed types 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113%

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% 19% 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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.9%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.2g
~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 177kcal 89kcal McFlurry
Protein 4.02g 1.65g McFlurry
Fats 6.46g 2.82g McFlurry
Net carbs 26.62g 13.35g McFlurry
Carbs 26.82g 14.65g McFlurry
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 17mg 15mg McFlurry
Calcium 135mg 18mg McFlurry
Potassium 208mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.27mg 0.31mg Mashed potato
Sugar 24.37g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g Mashed potato
Copper 0.044mg 0.035mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.22mg McFlurry
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 116mg 59mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 306mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU 185IU McFlurry
Vitamin A 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.046mg 0.098mg Mashed potato
Selenium 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.015mg McFlurry
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.015mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.12mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.07µg McFlurry
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 3µg 9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.281g 0.105g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 3.402g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 0.72g McFlurry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 1.342g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.21g 0.2g McFlurry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Mashed potato
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
17%
McFlurry
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.825g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.