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McGriddles vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcGriddles and fish sandwiches

  • McGriddles have more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12.
  • McGriddles cover your daily need for phosphorus, 29% more than fish sandwiches.
  • McGriddles have 3 times more sugar than fish sandwiches. While mcGriddles have 11.23g of sugar, fish sandwiches have only 3.53g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 18µg 33%
Phosphorus 316mg 116mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 6.257g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.68µg 17%
Saturated fat 5.435g 1.949g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.532g 2.595g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 17.76g 12.45g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 2.15mg 6%
Sodium 737mg 602mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Protein 8.41g 10.29g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Cholesterol 24mg 35mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 257kcal 3%
Calcium 63mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.07mg 3%
Manganese 0.198mg 0.264mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Folate 37µg 46µg 2%
Carbs 31.25g 26.69g 2%
Fructose 0.14g 1.47g 2%
Potassium 145mg 206mg 2%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.14mg 1%
Iron 1.42mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 30.25g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 11.23g 3.53g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.384mg 0.37mg 0%
Trans fat 0.956g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.5%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +950%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +81.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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