McGriddles vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcGriddles and hamburgers different?
- McGriddles are richer in phosphorus, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 49% more than mcGriddles.
- McGriddles contain 2 times more phosphorus than hamburgers. McGriddles contain 316mg of phosphorus, while hamburgers contain 136mg.
- Hamburgers are lower in sodium.
McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.4% |
| 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% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 1.44µg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 136mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 2.87mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.88mg | 18% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 17.08g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 0.38g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 5.365mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 414mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.203mg | 7% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 14.36g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 5.495g | 5% |
| Folate | 37µg | 56µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 102mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 5.096g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 24.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.814g | 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:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.1% |
~equal in
Water
~42.67g
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +581.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.096g
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2700% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +237.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +315.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1350% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +25% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
