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Veggie burger vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and mcGriddles

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, and iron, yet mcGriddles are higher in phosphorus.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 204% more than mcGriddles.
  • Veggie burgers contain 7 times more vitamin B12 than mcGriddles. While veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, mcGriddles contain only 0.27µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +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 +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%

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.
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +181.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%
~equal in Other ~2.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
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 SucroseSucrose +893.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1403.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.14g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger 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 Veggie burger McGriddles DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.209mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.27µg 73%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.198mg 33%
Folate 124µg 37µg 22%
Fats 6.3g 17.76g 18%
Saturated fat 1.44g 5.435g 18%
Phosphorus 206mg 316mg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.108mg 15%
Protein 15.7g 8.41g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 7.532g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.079mg 13%
Iron 2.41mg 1.42mg 12%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Calories 177kcal 312kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.156mg 7%
Sodium 569mg 737mg 7%
Calcium 136mg 63mg 7%
Carbs 14.27g 31.25g 6%
Potassium 333mg 145mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.76mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.591g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.082mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.384mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 30.25g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 11.23g 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 0.13g 0.14g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
20%
McGriddles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
40%
McGriddles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.995g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McGriddles
McGriddles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.

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