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Roast beef sandwich vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef sandwich and mcFlurry different?

  • Roast beef sandwich has more iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, folate, and manganese than mcFlurry.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for roast beef sandwich is 30% higher.
  • Roast beef sandwich contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. While roast beef sandwich contains 4.343mg of vitamin B3, mcFlurry contains only 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry has less sodium.

Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES are the varieties 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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +877.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3024.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 ProteinProtein +277.4%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.402g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 GlucoseGlucose +78.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +614.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +257.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Roast beef sandwich McFlurry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich McFlurry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Iron 2.64mg 0.27mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 0.139mg 26%
Sodium 653mg 54mg 26%
Protein 15.17g 4.02g 22%
Zinc 2.27mg 0.54mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.051mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.053mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 116mg 12%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 0.282g 10%
Calcium 55mg 135mg 8%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.046mg 8%
Copper 0.109mg 0.044mg 7%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Fats 10.3g 6.46g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 1.67g 6%
Cholesterol 30mg 16mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Calories 244kcal 177kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.243mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.5g 0.21g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 22.21g 26.82g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 20.91g 26.62g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 224mg 208mg 0%
Sugar 3.84g 24.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 0.281g N/A
Saturated fat 3.399g 3.402g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef sandwich 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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Roast beef sandwich
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0030000000000001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
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 ($)

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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.

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