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McFlurry vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mcFlurry and yogurt

  • McFlurry is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mcFlurry is 16% higher.
  • McFlurry contains 78 times more vitamin A than yogurt. McFlurry contains 312IU of vitamin A, while yogurt contains 4IU.
  • Yogurt contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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%
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Yogurt DV% diff.
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.402g 0.117g 15%
Protein 4.02g 10.19g 12%
Fats 6.46g 0.39g 9%
Carbs 26.82g 3.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.331mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.75µg 6%
Calories 177kcal 59kcal 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.67g 0.053g 4%
Phosphorus 116mg 135mg 3%
Calcium 135mg 110mg 3%
Copper 0.044mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.278mg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Iron 0.27mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 208mg 141mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.012g 2%
Manganese 0.046mg 0.009mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 36mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.063mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 26.62g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 24.37g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 0.208mg 0%
Trans fat 0.281g 0.006g N/A
Fructose 0.21g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 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
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +1556.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +645%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%

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
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3050.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +145.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.