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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, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fats; however, mcFlurry is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6% 3% 2% 11% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1.6% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich McFlurry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.282g 40%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.561g 33%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.489g 31%
Sodium 602mg 54mg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 0.27mg 15%
Protein 10.29g 4.02g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.051mg 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%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 1.67g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0.21g 2%
Vitamin D* 9 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.053mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4g 2.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 250kcal 440kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 39g 56g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.5 0.57 N/A
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 (DPA) 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.005g 0g N/A

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 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

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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.