McFlurry vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcFlurry and mcDonald's cheeseburgers

McFlurry contains less iron, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, fats, and manganese than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
The amount of sodium in mcFlurry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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.

McFlurry

McDonald's cheeseburger

Contains less SodiumSodium

-91.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+23.7%
Contains more IronIron	+770.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+400%

~equal in Potassium ~200mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

McFlurry

McDonald's cheeseburger

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1866.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.27mg	2.35mg	26%
Sodium	54mg	626mg	25%
Vitamin B3	0.139mg	4.026mg	24%
Protein	4.02g	12.97g	18%
Vitamin B5	0.73mg		15%
Vitamin B1	0.051mg	0.223mg	14%
Folate	3µg	59µg	14%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.91mg	12%
Vitamin B12	0.6µg	0.86µg	11%
Fats	6.46g	11.79g	8%
Manganese	0.046mg	0.23mg	8%
Cholesterol	16mg	35mg	6%
Copper	0.044mg	0.097mg	6%
Saturated fat	3.402g	4.435g	5%
Monounsaturated fat	1.67g	3.631g	5%
Calories	177kcal	263kcal	4%
Fiber	0.2g	1.1g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.053mg		4%
Calcium	135mg	167mg	3%
Phosphorus	116mg	140mg	3%
Fructose	0.21g	2.59g	3%
Vitamin C		0.6mg	1%
Magnesium	17mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.08mg		1%
Vitamin B2	0.243mg	0.26mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.3g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	440kcal	203kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	56g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	0.9	N/A
Net carbs	26.62g	26.71g	N/A
Carbs	26.82g	27.81g	0%
Potassium	208mg	200mg	0%
Sugar	24.37g	6.22g	N/A
Trans fat	0.281g	0.647g	N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	0.282g	0.355g	0%