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McGriddles vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mcGriddles and hash browns

  • McGriddles are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate, yet hash browns are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for mcGriddles is 31% higher.
  • Hash browns contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 13% 53% 26% 21% 135% 96% 26% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more IronIron +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 52% 36% 58% 23% 25% 34% 0% 28% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Hash browns DV% diff.
Phosphorus 316mg 98mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 5.665g 20%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.435g 2.54g 13%
Protein 8.41g 2.58g 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg 11%
Iron 1.42mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 1.838mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Sodium 737mg 566mg 7%
Potassium 145mg 355mg 6%
Folate 37µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.186mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.137mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 19mg 4%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.36mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 272kcal 2%
Manganese 0.198mg 0.158mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 31.25g 28.88g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.532g 7.827g 1%
Fats 17.76g 17.04g 1%
Net carbs 30.25g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 11.23g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.384mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.956g 0.056g N/A
Fructose 0.14g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 31% 40% 2%
Protein: 8.41 g
Fats: 17.76 g
Carbs: 31.25 g
Water: 40.11 g
Other: 2.47 g
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
~equal in Fats ~17.04g
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 48% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.591 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.827g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 35% 5% 4%
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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1161.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McGriddles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172059/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.