McDonald's - Flake has a very high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 58.89g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 7.78 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
On top of that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 2, for McDonald's - Flake, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 6% | |
Calories from Fat | 48% | |
Calories from Carbs | 46% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Sodium | 88.9 mg | 3.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 58.9 g | 19.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Sugars | 57.8 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 7.8 g | 15.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 27.8 g | 42.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 83.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47 Calories from Fat 23
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5 g 3.8%
Saturated Fat 1.5 g 7.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium 8 mg 0.3%
Total Carbohydrates 5.3 g 1.8%
Dietary Fiber
Sugars 5.2 g
Protein 0.7 g 1.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
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Protein 10.6 g | Carbs 2.09 g | Fat 11.5 g
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Protein 4.4 g | Carbs 12 g | Fat 8.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 181
Protein 7.5 g | Carbs 21.9 g | Fat 7.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 83
Protein 0 g | Carbs 6.7 g | Fat 6.7 g
Per 100g | Calories 332
Protein 3.7 g | Carbs 7.1 g | Fat 32.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 60
Protein 0.53 g | Carbs 6 g | Fat 4.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 0
Protein 0 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 262
Protein 11.5 g | Carbs 21.4 g | Fat 15.1 g