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McFlurry vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McFlurry and Wendy's hamburger?

  • McFlurry is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Wendy's hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Wendy's hamburger contains 4 times less Calcium than McFlurry. McFlurry contains 135mg of Calcium, while Wendy's hamburger contains 34mg.
  • McFlurry has less Cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese types 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more IronIron +911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~195mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
~equal in Water ~58.41g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.689g

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
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +27.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52%
Contains more FructoseFructose +528.6%
~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 Wendy's hamburger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Wendy's hamburger Opinion
Calories 177kcal 213kcal Wendy's hamburger
Protein 4.02g 12.63g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 6.46g 10.6g Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg Wendy's hamburger
Net carbs 26.62g 15.52g McFlurry
Carbs 26.82g 16.82g McFlurry
Cholesterol 16mg 35mg McFlurry
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Wendy's hamburger
Calcium 135mg 34mg McFlurry
Potassium 208mg 195mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 2.73mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 24.37g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g Wendy's hamburger
Copper 0.044mg 0.139mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 0.54mg 2.47mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 116mg 103mg McFlurry
Sodium 54mg 395mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.046mg 0.187mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.275mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.205mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 3.225mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.336mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.114mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 1.45µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 3µg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.689g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 4.077g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 1.55g Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 0.21g 1.32g Wendy's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Wendy's hamburger
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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.