McGriddles vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcGriddles and veggie burgers
- McGriddles are higher in fats and phosphorus, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, protein, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 204% more than mcGriddles.
- McGriddles contain 4 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. While mcGriddles contain 5.435g of saturated fat, veggie burgers contain only 1.44g.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +380.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +644.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +235.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 2.651mg | 204% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 2.01µg | 73% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 41% | |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.951mg | 33% |
| Folate | 37µg | 124µg | 22% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 6.3g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 1.44g | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4.9g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 206mg | 16% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 15.7g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.303mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 1.778g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.41mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 56mg | 10% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 177kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 569mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.244mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 14.27g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 333mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.26mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 3.753mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 2.023g | 4% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.289mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 113kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0.13g | 0% |
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:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.6% |
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
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.5% |
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:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +893.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1403.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +800% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.13g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
