Hamburger vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and mcGriddles different?
- Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while mcGriddles are higher in phosphorus.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 49% more than mcGriddles.
- Hamburgers contain 4 times more zinc than mcGriddles. Hamburgers contain 2.87mg of zinc, while mcGriddles contain 0.76mg.
- McGriddles are lower in cholesterol.
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES types were used in this article.
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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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +277.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +433.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.27µg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 316mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.76mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.42mg | 18% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 8.41g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 2.591g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.082mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 737mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.156mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.108mg | 7% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 17.76g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 7.532g | 5% |
| Folate | 56µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 5.435g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.14g | 2% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 145mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 31.25g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.198mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 312kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.384mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 11.23g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.956g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38% |
~equal in
Water
~40.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +581.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.435g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 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 FructoseFructose | +1350% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +25% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2700% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +237.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +315.4% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
