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Pizza vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pizza and McGriddles?

  • Pizza is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Fiber, however, McGriddles are richer in Phosphorus.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 15% more.
  • McGriddles contain 3 times less Calcium than Pizza. Pizza contains 188mg of Calcium, while McGriddles contain 63mg.
  • Pizza has less Sodium.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
~equal in Carbs ~31.25g
~equal in Water ~40.11g
~equal in Other ~2.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
35% 48% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +614.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +118.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2980%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +401.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza McGriddles Opinion
Calories 266kcal 312kcal McGriddles
Protein 11.39g 8.41g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 17.76g McGriddles
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 30.25g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 31.25g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 24mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 63mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 145mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 1.42mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 11.23g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 1g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.079mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.76mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 316mg McGriddles
Sodium 598mg 737mg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 0IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.198mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.209mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.156mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.082mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.384mg McGriddles
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.108mg McGriddles
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.27µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 37µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.956g Pizza
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 5.435g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 7.532g McGriddles
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.591g McGriddles
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 0.14g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza McGriddles
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
33%
Pizza
20%
McGriddles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
40%
McGriddles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. McGriddles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172059/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.