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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between McDonald's Filet-O-Fish and Yogurt parfait

  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Yogurt parfait is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily Selenium needs 39% more than Yogurt parfait.
  • Yogurt parfait contains 11 times less Cholesterol than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 32mg of Cholesterol, while Yogurt parfait contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +218.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +553.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.4%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 59% 20% 59% 20% 57% 16% 22% 35% 140%
Yogurt parfait
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 19% 13% 40% 17% 7% 25% 18% 0% 22%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +218.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +553.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait
Contains more Vitamin E +368%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 1% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 16% 136% 13%
Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 3% 48% 18% 40% 14% 0% 54% 39% 111% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +368%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Folate +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait
Contains more Protein +235.1%
Contains more Fats +1349.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +146.8%
Contains more Water +72.6%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Yogurt parfait
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +235.1%
Contains more Fats +1349.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +146.8%
Contains more Water +72.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1204.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4778.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
22% 31% 47%
Saturated Fat: 2.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.952 g
Yogurt parfait
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1204.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4778.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Yogurt parfait
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Yogurt parfait Opinion
Net carbs 24.99g 14.76g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 11.26g 3.36g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fats 14.64g 1.01g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 26.39g 15.86g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calories 282kcal 84kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 3.67g 11.68g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 120mg 105mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 1.56mg 0.49mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Magnesium 27mg 17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Phosphorus 137mg 93mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 220mg 189mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 434mg 49mg Yogurt parfait
Zinc 0.58mg 0.89mg Yogurt parfait
Copper 0.066mg 0.054mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 25.5µg 3.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A RAE 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.25mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.07mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.173mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.714mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Folate 21µg 51µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 0.88µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.7µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0.128g 0g Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 2.833g 0.525g Yogurt parfait
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.005g 0.307g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 0.122g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Yogurt parfait
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
28%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.308g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/nutrients
  2. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.