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McGriddles vs. Nachos Supreme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcGriddles and nachos Supreme?

  • McGriddles are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and iron; however, nachos Supreme is richer in fiber.
  • McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 23% more.
  • Nachos Supreme contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than mcGriddles. McGriddles contain 3.082mg of vitamin B3, while nachos Supreme contains 1.01mg.
  • Nachos Supreme has less saturated fat.

We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme types in this article.

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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 24% 14% 26% 38% 35% 29% 66% 45% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.202mg

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 0% 14% 35% 0% 18% 32% 19% 20% 36% 39% 16% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 12% 21% 58% 2%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 12.48 g
Carbs: 21.39 g
Water: 58.15 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45%

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
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.549 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.496 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.496g

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
90% 5%
Starch: 14.97 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0.23 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2181.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +92.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +61.1%
~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 Nachos Supreme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Nachos Supreme DV% diff.
Phosphorus 316mg 153mg 23%
Sodium 737mg 348mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Saturated fat 5.435g 2.549g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 1.01mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.75mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.073mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.7g 11%
Fats 17.76g 12.48g 8%
Folate 37µg 14µg 6%
Starch 14.97g 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Iron 1.42mg 1.01mg 5%
Potassium 145mg 298mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Protein 8.41g 6.21g 4%
Calories 312kcal 223kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.158mg 4%
Zinc 0.76mg 1.05mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.104mg 3%
Cholesterol 24mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 31.25g 21.39g 3%
Calcium 63mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.31µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.532g 6.661g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.137mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.384mg 0.33mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 2.496g 1%
Net carbs 30.25g 17.69g N/A
Sugar 11.23g 1.63g N/A
Manganese 0.198mg 0.202mg 0%
Trans fat 0.956g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.216mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.541mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.14g 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.098g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McGriddles Nachos Supreme
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
18%
Nachos Supreme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McGriddles
35%
Nachos Supreme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos Supreme
Nachos Supreme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.886g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 Supreme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170337/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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