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McFlurry vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between McFlurry and McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • McFlurry has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.

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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 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +792.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.6%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~124mg
~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 3% 3.4% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~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
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

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
47% 49% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.283g

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
4% 37% 43% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.91 g
Fructose: 2.2 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7581.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +8800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +947.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +160.7%
~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 Quarter Pounder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry McDonald's Quarter Pounder Opinion
Calories 177kcal 244kcal McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Protein 4.02g 14.1g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fats 6.46g 11.55g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin C 0.9mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Net carbs 26.62g 20.57g McFlurry
Carbs 26.82g 22.17g McFlurry
Cholesterol 16mg 39mg McFlurry
Magnesium 17mg 22mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Calcium 135mg 84mg McFlurry
Potassium 208mg 227mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Iron 0.27mg 2.41mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sugar 24.37g 5.13g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Copper 0.044mg 0.107mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Zinc 0.54mg 2.69mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Phosphorus 116mg 124mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Sodium 54mg 427mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU 56IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.046mg 0.199mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.183mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.344mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 4.452mg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg McFlurry
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 1.28µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Folate 3µg 56µg McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Trans Fat 0.281g 0.724g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 3.402g 4.008g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 4.202g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.283g McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Fructose 0.21g 2.2g McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
40%
McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Quarter Pounder
McDonald's Quarter Pounder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/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.