McGriddles
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| Serving size | 1 sandwich (173 g) |
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| Calories | 420 |
| Calories from fat | 170 |
| Total fat | 19 g (29 % DV) |
| Saturated fat | 8 g (39 % DV) |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 240 mg (80 % DV) |
| Sodium | 1190 mg (49 % DV) |
| Total carbohydrate | 48g (16 % DV) |
| Dietary fiber | 2g (8 % DV) |
| Sugars | 15g |
| Protein | 16g |
| Vitamin A | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0% |
| Calcium | 20% |
| Iron | 15% |
| Source | www.mcdonalds.com (PDF) |
| Notes | May vary outside US market. US % Daily Value based on 2000 calorie diet. |
The McGriddle is a breakfast sandwich sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. Introduced in 2003, it is available in the American, German, Brazilian, Canadian, Japanese, Guatemalan and Singapore markets.
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[edit] Product description
The "standard" McGriddles sandwich consists of bacon, egg and American cheese served on a small pancake injected with maple flavoring deep inside its griddle folds. Both the top and bottom griddle cakes are embossed with the McDonald's logo.
[edit] Variants
- Sausage
- Sausage, egg and cheese
- Bacon, egg and cheese
- Scrapple, egg and cheese (served in the Philadelphia region)
- Spam, egg and cheese (served only in Hawaii as a promotional item)
- Chicken and cheese (in the Southeastern United States)
- Pork, egg and cheese (Japan)
[edit] Criticism
This product was mentioned at the end of Super Size Me, along with McDonald's promoted healthy options.
"McDonald's joined right in, sponsoring events that showed how health-conscious they had become and creating premium salads. At the same time, however, they also masterminded one of their fattest sandwiches to date: The McGriddle, a pancake-wrapped creation that won my heart in Texas, but can pack as much fat as a Big Mac, and have more sugar than a pack of McDonaldland cookies." ---Morgan Spurlock, Super Size Me
[edit] References
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Moskin, Julia. The Breakfast Wars. The New York Times. 10 January 2007. D1.
- McDonald's USA Nutrition Facts
- X-Entertainment article on McGriddles
- July 2, 2003 Flak Magazine on McGriddles
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