McGriddles vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcGriddles and wendy's hamburgers?
- McGriddles are higher in phosphorus and fats; however, wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, protein, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain 3 times less phosphorus than mcGriddles. McGriddles contain 316mg of phosphorus, while wendy's hamburgers contain 103mg.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 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
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 CalciumCalcium | +85.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +206.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.4% |
| 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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +437% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 1.45µg | 49% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 103mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.73mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 2.47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 395mg | 15% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 10.6g | 11% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 4.077g | 9% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 12.63g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 3.689g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.139mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 1.55g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.275mg | 6% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 213kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 16.82g | 5% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 195mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 3.225mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.336mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.6% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.1% |
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:
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +243% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +118.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +842.9% |
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Galactose
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