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McFlurry vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mcFlurry and veggie burgers

  • Veggie burgers are higher than mcFlurry in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 217% more than mcFlurry.
  • The amount of sodium in mcFlurry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +792.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1967.4%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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% 0% 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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5098%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235%
Contains more FolateFolate +4033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%
~equal in Fats ~6.3g
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.778g

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2625.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +61.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +10283.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 2.651mg 217%
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 2.01µg 59%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.046mg 0.951mg 39%
Folate 3µg 124µg 30%
Iron 0.27mg 2.41mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 3.753mg 23%
Protein 4.02g 15.7g 23%
Sodium 54mg 569mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.303mg 19%
Fiber 0.2g 4.9g 19%
Copper 0.044mg 0.2mg 17%
Phosphorus 116mg 206mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 2.023g 12%
Magnesium 17mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.289mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.402g 1.44g 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.26mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 16mg 5mg 4%
Potassium 208mg 333mg 4%
Carbs 26.82g 14.27g 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Calories 177kcal 177kcal 0%
Fats 6.46g 6.3g 0%
Net carbs 26.62g 9.37g N/A
Calcium 135mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 24.37g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.244mg 0%
Trans fat 0.281g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.67g 1.778g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Veggie burger
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
McFlurry
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.962g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.