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McFlurry vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between McFlurry and Pepperoni Pizza

  • McFlurry has more Vitamin B5, however, Pepperoni Pizza is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need of Sodium 28% more than McFlurry.
  • McFlurry has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pepperoni Pizza. While McFlurry has 0.73mg of Vitamin B5, Pepperoni Pizza has only 0.378mg.
  • McFlurry has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +692.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.8%
~equal in Calcium ~146mg
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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% 10% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2662.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.64µg
~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% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163.5%

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
40% 34% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128.7%

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
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1680%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +617.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Pepperoni Pizza Opinion
Calories 177kcal 298kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 4.02g 11.97g Pepperoni Pizza
Fats 6.46g 14.21g Pepperoni Pizza
Net carbs 26.62g 28.69g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 26.82g 30.49g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 16mg 25mg McFlurry
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Pepperoni Pizza
Calcium 135mg 146mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 208mg 199mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 2.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 24.37g 3.2g Pepperoni Pizza
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.044mg 0.105mg Pepperoni Pizza
Zinc 0.54mg 1.54mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 116mg 205mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sodium 54mg 692mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU 171IU McFlurry
Vitamin A 47µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.78mg Pepperoni Pizza
Manganese 0.046mg 0.361mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 20.6µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.287mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.254mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 3.84mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.378mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.64µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin K 19.3µg Pepperoni Pizza
Folate 3µg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g Pepperoni Pizza
Saturated Fat 3.402g 5.271g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 4.415g Pepperoni Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 3.465g Pepperoni Pizza
Tryptophan 0.116mg Pepperoni Pizza
Threonine 0.374mg Pepperoni Pizza
Isoleucine 0.487mg Pepperoni Pizza
Leucine 0.952mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.652mg Pepperoni Pizza
Methionine 0.247mg Pepperoni Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.564mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.604mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.322mg Pepperoni Pizza
Fructose 0.21g 0.37g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.025g Pepperoni Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Pepperoni Pizza
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.