McGriddles
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| Nutritional value per 1 sandwich (173 g) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 420 kcal (1,800 kJ) |
48 g (16%) | |
| Sugars | 15 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g (8%) |
19 g (29%) | |
| Saturated | 8 g (39%) |
| Trans | 0 g |
16 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 10% 90 μg |
| Vitamin C | 0% 0 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 15% 200 mg |
| Iron | 11% 1.9 mg |
| Sodium | 52% 1190 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Energy from fat | 170 kcal (710 kJ) |
| Cholesterol | 240 mg (80%) |
May vary outside US market. | |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] Source: www.mcdonalds.com (PDF) | |
The McGriddles 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. It is scheduled for a 2011 4th quarter release into Australian restaurants.
Product description
The "standard" McGriddles sandwich consists of bacon, egg and American cheese served on a small pancake made with maple flavoring. Both the top and bottom griddle cakes are embossed with the McDonald's logo.
Variants
- Sausage
- Sausage, egg and cheese
- Canadian bacon, egg and cheese (Canada)
- 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)
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
References
- ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
See also
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