McGriddles vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcGriddles and roast beef sandwich different?
- McGriddles are higher in phosphorus; however, roast beef sandwich is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef sandwich is 29% higher.
- McGriddles contain 2 times more saturated fat than roast beef sandwich. While mcGriddles contain 5.435g of saturated fat, roast beef sandwich contains only 3.399g.
McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +255.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.96µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 200mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.64mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 2.27mg | 14% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 15.17g | 14% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 10.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.287mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 3.987g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 3.399g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 4.343mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.215mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 1.762g | 6% |
| Folate | 37µg | 51µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 653mg | 4% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.109mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 22.21g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 224mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.234mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 20.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 3.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.389g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.465g | 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:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
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Other
~2.41g
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
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
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:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +191.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +971.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +108.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
