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Wendy's hamburger vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wendy's hamburger and McFlurry?

  • Wendy's hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Copper, however, McFlurry is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • McFlurry contains 23 times less Vitamin B3 than Wendy's hamburger. Wendy's hamburger contains 3.225mg of Vitamin B3, while McFlurry contains 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry has less Sodium.

We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES types 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 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 IronIron +911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 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% 19% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 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 +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%
~equal in Water ~61.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 +144.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.402g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 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 +52%
Contains more FructoseFructose +528.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +27.3%
~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.
Wendy's hamburger McFlurry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger McFlurry Opinion
Calories 213kcal 177kcal Wendy's hamburger
Protein 12.63g 4.02g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 6.46g Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg Wendy's hamburger
Net carbs 15.52g 26.62g McFlurry
Carbs 16.82g 26.82g McFlurry
Cholesterol 35mg 16mg McFlurry
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Wendy's hamburger
Calcium 34mg 135mg McFlurry
Potassium 195mg 208mg McFlurry
Iron 2.73mg 0.27mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 24.37g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g Wendy's hamburger
Copper 0.139mg 0.044mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 0.54mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 103mg 116mg McFlurry
Sodium 395mg 54mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.187mg 0.046mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.051mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.243mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 0.139mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.053mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.6µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 3µg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 3.689g 3.402g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.67g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 0.282g Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g 0.21g Wendy's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger 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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
17%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.37g)
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 - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.