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McGriddles vs. McDonald's Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between McGriddles and McDonald's Cheeseburger

  • McGriddles have more Phosphorus, while McDonald's Cheeseburger 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.
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 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
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%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

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
53% 43% 4%
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
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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
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%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0.54g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McGriddles McDonald's Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles McDonald's Cheeseburger Opinion
Calories 312kcal 263kcal McGriddles
Protein 8.41g 12.97g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 17.76g 11.79g McGriddles
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Net carbs 30.25g 26.71g McGriddles
Carbs 31.25g 27.81g McGriddles
Cholesterol 24mg 35mg McGriddles
Magnesium 14mg 20mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calcium 63mg 167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 145mg 200mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Iron 1.42mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 11.23g 6.22g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fiber 1g 1.1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.079mg 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 0.76mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 316mg 140mg McGriddles
Sodium 737mg 626mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.198mg 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.223mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.26mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 4.026mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.384mg McGriddles
Vitamin B6 0.108mg McGriddles
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Folate 37µg 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.956g 0.647g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Saturated Fat 5.435g 4.435g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 7.532g 3.631g McGriddles
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 0.355g McGriddles
Fructose 0.14g 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McGriddles McDonald's Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
McGriddles
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McGriddles
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.