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Fish sandwich vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and mcFlurry

  • Fish sandwiches have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, mcFlurry is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for sodium, 24% more than mcFlurry.
  • Fish sandwiches have 15 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. While fish sandwiches have 2.15mg of vitamin B3, mcFlurry has only 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +156%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
~equal in Carbs ~26.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2118.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 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 GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +210.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Fish sandwich McFlurry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich McFlurry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.282g 40%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Sodium 602mg 54mg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.051mg 13%
Protein 10.29g 4.02g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.139mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Calcium 37mg 135mg 10%
Fats 12.45g 6.46g 9%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.046mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.243mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.73mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.949g 3.402g 7%
Cholesterol 35mg 16mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 177kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.044mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 0.21g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 1.67g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 26.62g N/A
Carbs 26.69g 26.82g 0%
Potassium 206mg 208mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 24.37g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg 0%
Phosphorus 116mg 116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.281g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

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 - 548mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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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