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Nachos vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and mcFlurry?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus, while mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 27% higher.
  • McFlurry has 16 times less fiber than nachos. Nachos have 3.2g of fiber, while mcFlurry has 0.2g.
  • McFlurry is lower in sodium.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types in this comparison.

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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.
Nachos
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%

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.
Nachos
9
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
4
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +232.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +739.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1687.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3088.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +282.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Nachos McFlurry
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 Nachos McFlurry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.282g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 1.67g 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.08mg 27%
Fats 21.5g 6.46g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.6µg 22%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.053mg 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 116mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 54mg 11%
Calories 343kcal 177kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.243mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.73mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 135mg 7%
Iron 0.75mg 0.27mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.046mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.402g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.051mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 208mg 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.139mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.54mg 3%
Carbs 34.91g 26.82g 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.044mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Protein 4.32g 4.02g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 26.62g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 24.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.281g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos McFlurry
Low Calories diet ok
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
24%
Nachos
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.