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McGriddles vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcGriddles and nachos?

  • McGriddles are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, protein, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while nachos are higher in fiber and vitamin B6.
  • McGriddles' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
  • Nachos have 5 times less vitamin B3 than mcGriddles. McGriddles have 3.082mg of vitamin B3, while nachos have 0.63mg.
  • Nachos are lower in saturated fat.

We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 52% 36% 58% 23% 25% 34% 0% 28%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.7% 0% 1.7% 82% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Nachos DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.617g 39%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.343g 26%
Sodium 737mg 313mg 18%
Phosphorus 316mg 198mg 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.532g 14.02g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 5.04g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 0.63mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.435g 2.173g 15%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Protein 8.41g 4.32g 8%
Iron 1.42mg 0.75mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.215mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.07µg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 3mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.123mg 7%
Folate 37µg 10µg 7%
Fats 17.76g 21.5g 6%
Potassium 145mg 362mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 343kcal 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 31.25g 34.91g 1%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.86mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.7g 1.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 371kcal 794kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 29g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.9 8.8 N/A
Net carbs 30.25g 31.71g N/A
Calcium 63mg 63mg 0%
Sugar 11.23g 2.17g N/A
Manganese 0.198mg 0.187mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.384mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.956g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0.14g 0g 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.011g 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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1062.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +201.9%
~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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.