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McFlurry vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcFlurry and fish sandwiches

  • McFlurry has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, fish sandwiches are higher in iron, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fats.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for sodium 24% more than mcFlurry.
  • McFlurry has 4 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. While mcFlurry has 135mg of calcium, fish sandwiches have only 37mg.
  • McFlurry has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1.6% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6% 3% 2% 11% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 6.257g 40%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.561g 33%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.489g 31%
Sodium 54mg 602mg 24%
Iron 0.27mg 1.5mg 15%
Protein 4.02g 10.29g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 2.15mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Calcium 135mg 37mg 10%
Fats 6.46g 12.45g 9%
Manganese 0.046mg 0.264mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.37mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.402g 1.949g 7%
Cholesterol 16mg 35mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calories 177kcal 257kcal 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Copper 0.044mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.68µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.67g 2.595g 2%
Fructose 0.21g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D* 9 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.07mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.3g 4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 440kcal 250kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 56g 39g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 4.5 N/A
Net carbs 26.62g 25.69g N/A
Carbs 26.82g 26.69g 0%
Potassium 208mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 24.37g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg 0%
Phosphorus 116mg 116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.281g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.005g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
~equal in Carbs ~26.69g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2118.8%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +210.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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