McGriddles vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcGriddles and mcDonald's cheeseburgers
- McGriddles have more phosphorus, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
- McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 25% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.
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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 | +125.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +165.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +218.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 140mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.86µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 0.355g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.35mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.91mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 167mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 3.631g | 10% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 11.79g | 9% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 12.97g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 59µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 4.026mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 4.435g | 5% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 626mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 2.59g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 200mg | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 263kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.223mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 27.81g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 6.22g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.647g | 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:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
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Other
~2.43g
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
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +629.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.4% |
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:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2466.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +94.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1750% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +75% |
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Starch
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Lactose
~0.54g
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Galactose
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