McFlurry vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcFlurry and mcDonald's hamburgers?
- McDonald's hamburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B12, and copper than mcFlurry.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
- McFlurry is lower in sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, Hamburger types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +963% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +261.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +600% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +384.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3169.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 2.87mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 4.544mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 494mg | 19% |
| Protein | 4.02g | 12.92g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.247mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.95mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.322mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 0.83µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 1.42g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 7% | |
| Fats | 6.46g | 10.09g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.096mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 3.768g | 5% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 264kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 30.28g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Potassium | 208mg | 192mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.504g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +221.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.9% |
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +403.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.504g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +180% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1471.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +125% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
