McDonald's · Frühstück

2 McGriddles Pancakes

5 g protein · 335 cals · 100 g

Why this score

engineered against fullness

Fat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does; dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

6% of kcal

34% water

3 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

47%

60%

How scores work

Per 100 g

Calories: 335
Protein: (6%); 5 g
Fat: (40%); 15 g
Carbohydrates: (54%); 45 g
of which sugar: 12 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 360 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

Alternatives

McDonald's

Higher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Frühstück” in Germany.

Ingredients

Toaster-Pfannkuchen: Zutaten: WEIZENMEHL, Wasser, Pflanzenöl (Raps), Stabilisator (E422), EI, Müsli-Stückchen mit Geschmack (Zucker, WEIZENVOLLKORNMEHL, Sonnenblumenöl, natürliches Aroma, Dextrose), Zucker, SÜßMOLKENPULVER, Salz, Backtriebmittel (E500, E341), Natürliches Ahornaroma, Emulgator (Sonnenblumenlecithin), Säureregulator (Zitronensäure).

Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.

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