McDonald's hamburger vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and mcGriddles?
- McDonald's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, protein, vitamin B3, and folate, while mcGriddles are higher in phosphorus and fats.
- McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 30% higher.
- McGriddles have 3 times less vitamin B12 than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 0.83µg of vitamin B12, while mcGriddles have 0.27µg.
- McDonald's hamburgers are lower in sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, Hamburger and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES types in this comparison.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +207.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 316mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.27µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 1.42mg | 18% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 17.76g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.76mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 737mg | 11% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 8.41g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 3.082mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 5.435g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 7.532g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 2.591g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 8% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 37µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 127mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.156mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.198mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 0.14g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 145mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 371kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 31.25g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 11.23g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.956g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76% |
~equal in
Carbs
~31.25g
~equal in
Water
~40.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | -35.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +99.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 | +2257.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +31.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +86.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
