McGriddles vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcGriddles and hot dogs different?
- McGriddles are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, carbs, folate, and manganese, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and fats.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 54% more than mcGriddles.
- McGriddles contain 7 times more carbs than hot dogs. McGriddles contain 31.25g of carbs, while hot dogs contain 4.17g.
- McGriddles are lower in saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Frankfurter, meat types were 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 IronIron | +30.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| 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 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +516.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +481.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 1.57µg | 54% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 77mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 206mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 1090mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.055mg | 13% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 25.76g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 4.404g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 7.666g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 11.386g | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 4.17g | 9% |
| Folate | 37µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.045mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 10.26g | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.166mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 2.665mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 283kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 152mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.23g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +649.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.4% |
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70% |
