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McGriddles vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between McGriddles and Wendy's hamburger?

  • McGriddles are higher in Phosphorus, however, Wendy's hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Wendy's hamburger contains 3 times less Phosphorus than McGriddles. McGriddles contain 316mg of Phosphorus, while Wendy's hamburger contains 103mg.
  • Wendy's hamburger has less Sodium.

We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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.
Contains more Calcium +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.8%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.187
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 54% 10% 136% 13% 97% 21% 27% 26% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 103% 13% 45% 18% 52% 68% 47% 25% 100%
Contains more Calcium +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.8%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.187

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +437%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.225
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.114
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 36% 58% 24% 25% 28% 34% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 69% 48% 61% 21% 27% 0% 182% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +437%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.225
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.114

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Carbs +85.8%
Contains more Other +60.4%
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Water +45.6%
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
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Carbs +85.8%
Contains more Other +60.4%
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Water +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
35% 48% 17%
Saturated Fat: 5.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.591 g
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +243%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +118.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +842.9%
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
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +243%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +118.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +842.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McGriddles Wendy's hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McGriddles Wendy's hamburger Opinion
Net carbs 30.25g 15.52g McGriddles
Protein 8.41g 12.63g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 17.76g 10.6g McGriddles
Carbs 31.25g 16.82g McGriddles
Calories 312kcal 213kcal McGriddles
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 0.14g 1.32g Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 11.23g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1g 1.3g Wendy's hamburger
Calcium 63mg 34mg McGriddles
Iron 1.42mg 2.73mg Wendy's hamburger
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 316mg 103mg McGriddles
Potassium 145mg 195mg Wendy's hamburger
Sodium 737mg 395mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 0.76mg 2.47mg Wendy's hamburger
Copper 0.079mg 0.139mg Wendy's hamburger
Manganese 0.198mg 0.187mg McGriddles
Selenium 18.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.275mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.205mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.082mg 3.225mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.384mg 0.336mg McGriddles
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.114mg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 37µg McGriddles
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.45µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg Wendy's hamburger
Cholesterol 24mg 35mg McGriddles
Trans Fat 0.956g Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 5.435g 3.689g Wendy's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 7.532g 4.077g McGriddles
Polyunsaturated fat 2.591g 1.55g McGriddles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McGriddles Wendy's hamburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
McGriddles
36%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
McGriddles
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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.

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.