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, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, mcGriddles are richer in phosphorus.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 15% more.
- 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 316mg | 14% |
| Folate | 93µg | 37µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 63mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 1.42mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 17.76g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 7.532g | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.198mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 11.39g | 8.41g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.27µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 2.591g | 6% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 737mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.76mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 3.082mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 5.435g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.156mg | 3% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.108mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.14g | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 145mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 31.25g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 11.23g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.956g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
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
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
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% |
