McGriddles vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcGriddles and chicken fingers different?
- McGriddles are higher in iron, vitamin B1, and fats; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 32% higher.
- McGriddles contain 2 times more saturated fat than chicken fingers. While mcGriddles contain 5.435g of saturated fat, chicken fingers contain only 2.493g.
McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +270.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +294.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 8.217mg | 32% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.439g | 32% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.426mg | 24% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 19.22g | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 5.783g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 1.244mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 2.493g | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.211g | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 0.73mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 48mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 145mg | 373mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 4.83g | 7% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 13.95g | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 17.25g | 5% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 282mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.16µg | 5% |
| Folate | 37µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 769mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1440% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
