McGriddles vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcGriddles and mashed potato?
- The amount of phosphorus, fats, vitamin B1, protein, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12 in mcGriddles is higher than in mashed potato.
- McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 37% more.
- Mashed potato contains 14 times less vitamin B1 than mcGriddles. McGriddles contain 0.209mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
- Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +358.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +245.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +435.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +285.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 59mg | 37% |
| Fats | 17.76g | 2.82g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 0.577g | 22% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 306mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 0.72g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
| Protein | 8.41g | 1.65g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 0.31mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 1.08mg | 13% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 89kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.174g | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.07µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 1.342g | 8% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.146g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 14.65g | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.035mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 145mg | 286mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 539kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 112g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +409.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +529.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.5% |
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +946.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
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:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6060% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1855% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +42.9% |
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Galactose
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