McFlurry vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcFlurry and taco salad

McFlurry has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while taco salad has more iron, folate, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, protein, and manganese.
Taco salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 14% higher.
Taco salad contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than mcFlurry. McFlurry contains 0.6µg of vitamin B12, while taco salad contains 0.32µg.
The amount of sodium in mcFlurry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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.

McFlurry

Taco salad

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52.9%
Contains more IronIron	+325.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+151.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+263%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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.

McFlurry

Taco salad

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+87.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+792.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+107.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1300%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	54mg	385mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0.6µg	0.32µg	12%
Iron	0.27mg	1.15mg	11%
Folate	3µg	42µg	10%
Copper	0.044mg	0.113mg	8%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.36mg	7%
Vitamin B3	0.139mg	1.24mg	7%
Phosphorus	116mg	72mg	6%
Protein	4.02g	6.68g	5%
Carbs	26.82g	11.91g	5%
Manganese	0.046mg	0.167mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.243mg	0.18mg	5%
Calcium	135mg	97mg	4%
Selenium		2.2µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.053mg	0.11mg	4%
Choline		23.3mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.282g	0.883g	4%
Calories	177kcal	141kcal	2%
Fats	6.46g	7.46g	2%
Vitamin C		1.8mg	2%
Cholesterol	16mg	22mg	2%
Magnesium	17mg	26mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.67g	2.606g	2%
Fiber	0.2g		1%
Vitamin E	0.08mg		1%
Vitamin B5	0.73mg	0.68mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.3g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	440kcal	211kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	56g	71g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	1	N/A
Net carbs	26.62g	11.91g	N/A
Potassium	208mg	210mg	0%
Sugar	24.37g		N/A
Vitamin B1	0.051mg	0.05mg	0%
Trans fat	0.281g		N/A
Saturated fat	3.402g	3.446g	0%
Tryptophan		0.075mg	0%
Threonine		0.254mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.311mg	0%
Leucine		0.549mg	0%
Lysine		0.486mg	0%
Methionine		0.145mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.277mg	0%
Valine		0.343mg	0%
Histidine		0.201mg	0%
Fructose	0.21g		0%