McGriddle

Name: McGriddle
Brand: McDonald's

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Ingredients · 34

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Common questions

Is McDonald's McGriddle healthy?

McDonald's McGriddle scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in McDonald's McGriddle?

McDonald's McGriddle lists 34 ingredients, starting with Water, Enriched Flour, Sugar, Dextrose and Palm Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does McDonald's McGriddle contain seed oils?

Yes. McDonald's McGriddle lists Soybean Oil and Vegetable Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is McDonald's McGriddle?

McDonald's McGriddle is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does McDonald's McGriddle compare to other frozen foods?

At 5/100 McDonald's McGriddle scores worse than most frozen foods we have scored. A higher-scoring option in frozen foods is Ore-Ida Original Potato Shreds Shredded Hash Browns at 100/100.

Is McDonald's McGriddle organic?

McDonald's McGriddle is not certified organic in our data.

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