French fries vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french fries and mcGriddles?
- French fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, while mcGriddles are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron.
- McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% higher.
- McGriddles have 4 times less potassium than french fries. French fries have 579mg of potassium, while mcGriddles have 145mg.
- French fries are lower in saturated fat.
We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +299.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 316mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 737mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.108mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 2.591g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 5.435g | 14% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 145mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.27µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1g | 11% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 8.41g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.156mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.42mg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 17.76g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 7.532g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.384mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 31.25g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.198mg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 312kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 11.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 3.082mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.956g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.5% |
~equal in
Water
~40.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 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 | -57% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.2% |
