Cheeseburger vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and mcGriddles?
- Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, protein, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, mcGriddles are richer in phosphorus.
- McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% more.
- McGriddles contain 3 times less zinc than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 2.49mg of zinc, while mcGriddles contain 0.76mg.
- Cheeseburgers have less sodium.
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +227.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 316mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.27µg | 20% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 8.41g | 16% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.42mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.76mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.156mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.082mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 737mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.108mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 2.591g | 6% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 17.76g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.198mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 5.435g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 7.532g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.384mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 145mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.14g | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 31.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 312kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 371kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 11.23g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.956g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
~equal in
Water
~40.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.16 g
Glucose:
3.91 g
Fructose:
0.14 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.48 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1285.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +33.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +122.2% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.48g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
