McFlurry vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcFlurry and milkshake different?

McFlurry has more vitamin B5, fats, and monounsaturated fat than milkshake.
McFlurry contains 2 times more fats than milkshake. While mcFlurry contains 6.46g of fats, milkshake contains only 3.03g.
Milkshake has less saturated fat.

McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.

McFlurry

Milkshake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+13.7%
Contains more IronIron	+170%
Contains more ZincZinc	+38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+228.6%

Contains more CopperCopper	+15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Calcium ~146mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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

Milkshake

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+15.4%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+133.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.146mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B5	0.73mg	0.368mg	7%
Saturated fat	3.402g	1.886g	7%
Vitamin D*		48 IU	6%
Vitamin D		1.2µg	6%
Fats	6.46g	3.03g	5%
Selenium		2.3µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.243mg	0.195mg	4%
Calories	177kcal	112kcal	3%
Carbs	26.82g	17.75g	3%
Vitamin A		25µg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.6µg	0.52µg	3%
Choline		14.3mg	3%
Iron	0.27mg	0.1mg	2%
Sodium	54mg	95mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.051mg	0.03mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.67g	0.875g	2%
Cholesterol	16mg	12mg	1%
Magnesium	17mg	12mg	1%
Calcium	135mg	146mg	1%
Potassium	208mg	183mg	1%
Fiber	0.2g	0g	1%
Copper	0.044mg	0.051mg	1%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.39mg	1%
Manganese	0.046mg	0.014mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.053mg	0.042mg	1%
Folate	3µg	7µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.282g	0.113g	1%
Protein	4.02g	3.86g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	2.3g	3.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	440kcal	290kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	56g	89g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	0.52	N/A
Net carbs	26.62g	17.75g	N/A
Sugar	24.37g	17.75g	N/A
Phosphorus	116mg	115mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.08mg	0.05mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.139mg	0.146mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat	0.281g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.054mg	0%
Threonine		0.174mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.234mg	0%
Leucine		0.378mg	0%
Lysine		0.306mg	0%
Methionine		0.097mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.186mg	0%
Valine		0.258mg	0%
Histidine		0.105mg	0%
Fructose	0.21g		0%