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McDonald's Flake - Nutrition Facts and detailed Analysis
2

Flake

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.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein6%
 Calories from Fat48%
 Calories from Carbs46%

Why this is good for you

  • Low in Sodium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietHIGH

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Sodium88.9 mg3.7%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate58.9 g19.6%Top 10%Very High
Sugars57.8 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein7.8 g15.6%Mid 40%Average

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat27.8 g42.7%Top 10%Very High
Saturated Fat16.7 g83.3%Top 10%Very High

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Nutrition Facts

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

Source: http://calorielab.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-nz/flake/3041/38645 Embed Table:

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