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McGriddles breakfast sandwich with
bacon, egg and cheeseA McGriddles sandwich Nutritional value per serving Serving size 1 sandwich (173 g) Energy 420 kcal (1,800 kJ) Carbohydrates 48 g (16%) - Sugars 15 g - Dietary fiber 2 g (8%) Fat 19 g (29%) - saturated 8 g (39%) - trans 0 g Protein 16 g Vitamin A equiv. 90 μg (11%) Vitamin C 0 mg (0%) Calcium 200 mg (20%) Iron 1.9 mg (15%) Sodium 1190 mg (79%) Energy from fat 170 kcal (710 kJ) Cholesterol 240 mg (80%) May vary outside US market.
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
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, Turkish, Brazilian, Canadian, Polish, Japanese, Guatemalan and Singapore markets. It is scheduled for a 2011 4th quarter release into Australian restaurants.
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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
- Bacon, 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)
- Soaked with maple syrup (the only type served in Poland)
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 has more sugar than a pack of McDonaldland cookies.—Morgan Spurlock, Super Size MeReferences
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
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