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Potato wedges vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato wedges and mcFlurry different?

  • Potato wedges are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, and iron, while mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • McFlurry covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 25% more than potato wedges.
  • Potato wedges contain 11 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. Potato wedges contain 1.54mg of vitamin B3, while mcFlurry contains 0.139mg.
  • Potato wedges are lower in saturated fat.

USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types were used 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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 +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +193.6%
~equal in Carbs ~26.82g
~equal in Water ~61.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges McFlurry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.053mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.243mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.55g 3.402g 13%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 135mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.139mg 9%
Fats 2.2g 6.46g 7%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Potassium 394mg 208mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.27mg 5%
Copper 0.044mg 5%
Phosphorus 87mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg 4%
Calories 123kcal 177kcal 3%
Protein 2.7g 4.02g 3%
Manganese 0.046mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.451g 1.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.282g 1%
Carbs 25.5g 26.82g 0%
Net carbs 23.5g 26.62g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 24.37g N/A
Sodium 49mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.281g N/A
Fructose 0.21g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges McFlurry
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
14%
Potato wedges
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.852g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McFlurry
McFlurry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.