McGriddles vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on the differences between mcGriddles and egg McMUFFIN
- McGriddles are higher in phosphorus, yet egg McMUFFIN is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, iron, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily cholesterol needs 47% more than mcGriddles.
- McGriddles contain 2 times more phosphorus than egg McMUFFIN. While mcGriddles contain 316mg of phosphorus, egg McMUFFIN contains only 200mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in egg McMUFFIN is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +204.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.7% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 165mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 200mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.368mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 192mg | 13% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 9.66g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 2.721g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 2.3mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 79µg | 11% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 13.64g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.836mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 3.592g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 1.735g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.29mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 617mg | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 228kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 21.67g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.145mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 3.102mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0.43g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.114g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.416g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
~equal in
Other
~2.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1440% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +877.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +63.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +207.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +18.8% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
