McFlurry vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcFlurry and mcDonald's Big Mac
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher than mcFlurry in iron, vitamin B3, protein, fats, zinc, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily iron needs 22% more than mcFlurry.
- The amount of sodium 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 460mg | 18% |
| Protein | 4.02g | 11.82g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 15% | |
| Fats | 6.46g | 14.96g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0.88µg | 12% |
| Folate | 3µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.176mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 3.474g | 5% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 257kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 20.08g | 2% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.803g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 1.69g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.99 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 0.588g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 0.306g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.282 g
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
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
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
