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McGriddles vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between McGriddles and Taco

  • McGriddles have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Taco covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than McGriddles.
  • Taco has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than McGriddles. McGriddles have 0.209mg of Vitamin B1, while Taco has 0.05mg.
  • Taco contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%

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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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1440%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1855%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +114.3%
~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Taco Opinion
Calories 312kcal 226kcal McGriddles
Protein 8.41g 8.86g Taco
Fats 17.76g 12.7g McGriddles
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Net carbs 30.25g 15.95g McGriddles
Carbs 31.25g 19.85g McGriddles
Cholesterol 24mg 28mg McGriddles
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 63mg 89mg Taco
Potassium 145mg 209mg Taco
Iron 1.42mg 1.19mg McGriddles
Sugar 11.23g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 1g 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg McGriddles
Zinc 0.76mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 316mg 178mg McGriddles
Sodium 737mg 397mg Taco
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.198mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.05mg McGriddles
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.06mg McGriddles
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 1.65mg McGriddles
Vitamin B5 0.384mg McGriddles
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.09mg McGriddles
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 37µg 19µg McGriddles
Trans Fat 0.956g 0.467g Taco
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 5.435g 4.384g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 7.532g 4.411g McGriddles
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 3.042g Taco
Fructose 0.14g 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McGriddles Taco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McGriddles
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.051g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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