McFlurry vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcFlurry and mcDonald's cheeseburgers
- McFlurry contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, manganese, and copper than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in mcFlurry is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +770.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +337.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2796.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 2.35mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 626mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 4.026mg | 24% |
| Protein | 4.02g | 12.97g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.223mg | 14% |
| Folate | 3µg | 59µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.91mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0.86µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.46g | 11.79g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 35mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 4.435g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 3.631g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 263kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 167mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 2.59g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 27.81g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Potassium | 208mg | 200mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 6.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 0.647g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 0.355g | 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:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~27.81g
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
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.9% |
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:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6941.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1053.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +168% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1133.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +200% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
