McDonald's Big Mac vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and mcGriddles
- McDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, and calcium, yet mcGriddles are higher in phosphorus.
- McGriddles cover your daily phosphorus needs 28% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- McDonald's Big Mac contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than mcGriddles. While mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.88µg of vitamin B12, mcGriddles contain only 0.27µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +225.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 316mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.27µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2.591g | 15% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 737mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.76mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 7.532g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 11.82g | 8.41g | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 1.42mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 5.435g | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 17.76g | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 31.25g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.156mg | 4% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 312kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 3.082mg | 2% |
| Folate | 46µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0.14g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 145mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 371kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 11.23g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.956g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 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 | -30% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +746.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 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 FructoseFructose | +1107.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1239.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +276% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +68.8% |
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Maltose
~0.48g
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Galactose
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