McGriddles vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mcGriddles and McDonald's Quarter Pounder
- McGriddles have more phosphorus; however, McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% more.
- McGriddles have 3 times more phosphorus than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. McGriddles have 316mg of phosphorus, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 124mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER.
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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 | +154.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +374.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 1.28µg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 124mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 2.69mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 0.283g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.344mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 427mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.41mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 14.1g | 11% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 11.55g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 4.452mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 4.202g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 4.008g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Folate | 37µg | 56µg | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 22.17g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.724g | 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:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
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
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +815.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.3% |
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:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2700% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +104.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +671.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1471.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +52.1% |
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