McFlurry vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcFlurry and ice cream sundae cone different?
- McFlurry is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, ice cream sundae cone is richer in fats and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for fats for ice cream sundae cone is 12% higher.
- McFlurry contains 2 times more calcium than ice cream sundae cone. While mcFlurry contains 135mg of calcium, ice cream sundae cone contains only 60mg.
- Ice cream sundae cone has less sugar.
McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Ice cream sundae cone are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +699.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 117µg | 13% | |
| Fats | 6.46g | 14g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0.35µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 0.356mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 1.111mg | 6% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 254kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1g | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 2.717g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 0.747g | 3% |
| Protein | 4.02g | 3g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 128mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.9mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 28.89g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 847kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.93 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 27.89g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 204mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 21.26g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 1.775g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.02 g
Fats:
6.46 g
Carbs:
26.82 g
Water:
61.74 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
3 g
Fats:
14 g
Carbs:
28.89 g
Water:
53.31 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.775g
