McFlurry vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcFlurry and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- McFlurry has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, protein, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% more.
- McFlurry is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.
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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 | +60.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +792.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +398.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +332.6% |
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 | +258.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +113.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1766.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6µg | 1.28µg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 2.41mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.139mg | 4.452mg | 27% |
| Protein | 4.02g | 14.1g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.69mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 427mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.73mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 56µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.46g | 11.55g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.344mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.199mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.67g | 4.202g | 6% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 4.008g | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.82g | 22.17g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 440kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.62g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.37g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.281g | 0.724g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.282g | 0.283g | 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:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.8% |
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
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.283g
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7581.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +8800% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +154.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +947.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +160.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
