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McFlurry vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McFlurry and Milkshake different?

  • McFlurry has more Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat than Milkshake.
  • McFlurry contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Milkshake. While McFlurry contains 0.73mg of Vitamin B5, Milkshake contains only 0.368mg.
  • Milkshake has less Saturated Fat.

McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Milk shakes, thick vanilla are the varieties used 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
~equal in Calcium ~146mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.146mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.86g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McFlurry Milkshake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Milkshake Opinion
Calories 177kcal 112kcal McFlurry
Protein 4.02g 3.86g McFlurry
Fats 6.46g 3.03g McFlurry
Net carbs 26.62g 17.75g McFlurry
Carbs 26.82g 17.75g McFlurry
Cholesterol 16mg 12mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU Milkshake
Magnesium 17mg 12mg McFlurry
Calcium 135mg 146mg Milkshake
Potassium 208mg 183mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 0.1mg McFlurry
Sugar 24.37g 17.75g Milkshake
Fiber 0.2g 0g McFlurry
Copper 0.044mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg McFlurry
Phosphorus 116mg 115mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 95mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU 91IU McFlurry
Vitamin A RAE 25µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg McFlurry
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.046mg 0.014mg McFlurry
Selenium 2.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.03mg McFlurry
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.195mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.368mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.042mg McFlurry
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.52µg McFlurry
Vitamin K 0.2µg Milkshake
Folate 3µg 7µg Milkshake
Trans Fat 0.281g Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.886g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 0.875g McFlurry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.113g McFlurry
Tryptophan 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg Milkshake
Fructose 0.21g McFlurry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Milkshake
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
16%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.