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McFlurry vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McFlurry and McDonald's Big Mac

  • McDonald's Big Mac is higher than McFlurry in Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Copper.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than McFlurry.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in McFlurry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +640.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg
~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% 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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.306g

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3573.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1846.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +704.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
~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 McDonald's Big Mac
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 177kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 4.02g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 6.46g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 0.4mg McDonald's Big Mac
Net carbs 26.62g 18.48g McFlurry
Carbs 26.82g 20.08g McFlurry
Cholesterol 16mg 36mg McFlurry
Magnesium 17mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 135mg 116mg McFlurry
Potassium 208mg 181mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 24.37g 3.97g McDonald's Big Mac
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.044mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.54mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 116mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 54mg 460mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU 188IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.046mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.209mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg McFlurry
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Folate 3µg 46µg McDonald's Big Mac
Trans Fat 0.281g 0.588g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.803g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 0.21g 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry McDonald's Big Mac
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
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.