McGriddles vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcGriddles and chicken McNuggets?
- McGriddles are higher in iron, phosphorus, and carbs; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, and vitamin B5.
- Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% more.
- Chicken McNuggets contain 2 times less carbs than mcGriddles. McGriddles contain 31.25g of carbs, while chicken McNuggets contain 15.09g.
- Chicken McNuggets have less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS 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 CalciumCalcium | +472.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
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 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 7.4mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.398mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 5.61g | 20% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 19% | |
| Protein | 8.41g | 15.79g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.88mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 3.261g | 10% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 44mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 0.89mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 566mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 272mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 15.09g | 5% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 19.81g | 3% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 252mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.33µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 8.134g | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 302kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 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:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
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
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.134g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7600% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
