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McFlurry vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McFlurry and Potato wedges different?

  • McFlurry is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Potato wedges are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron.
  • McFlurry covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 25% more than Potato wedges.

McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen types were 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg
~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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +193.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McFlurry Potato wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 177kcal 123kcal McFlurry
Protein 4.02g 2.7g McFlurry
Fats 6.46g 2.2g McFlurry
Vitamin C 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 26.62g 23.5g McFlurry
Carbs 26.82g 25.5g McFlurry
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Potato wedges
Calcium 135mg 15mg McFlurry
Potassium 208mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.27mg 0.7mg Potato wedges
Sugar 24.37g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 0.2g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.044mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.37mg McFlurry
Phosphorus 116mg 87mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 49mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 312IU 0IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.046mg McFlurry
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.04mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0µg McFlurry
Folate 3µg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 3.402g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 1.451g McFlurry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.102g McFlurry
Fructose 0.21g McFlurry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Potato wedges
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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.852g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McFlurry
McFlurry 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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.