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

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Significant differences between Nachos and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • Nachos have more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 42% more than Nachos.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 4 times less Vitamin K than Nachos. Nachos have 19.3µg of Vitamin K, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 4.9µg.
  • Nachos contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.

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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.
Nachos
Nachos
5
:
5
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Zinc +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Iron +108%
Contains more Manganese +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +196.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
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%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Zinc +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Iron +108%
Contains more Manganese +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +196.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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.
Nachos
Nachos
8
:
4
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Vitamin E +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1442.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1442.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
3
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Fats +46.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.3%
Contains more Protein +160.6%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Equal in Other - 1.95
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
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
Contains more Fats +46.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.3%
Contains more Protein +160.6%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Equal in Other - 1.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
22% 31% 47%
Saturated Fat: 2.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.952 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
3
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +430%
Contains more Lactose +715%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Nachos
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +430%
Contains more Lactose +715%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 24.99g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 11.26g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fats 21.5g 14.64g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 26.39g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 282kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Fructose 0g 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 2.17g 3.67g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 0.75mg 1.56mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 137mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 220mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 434mg Nachos
Zinc 0.86mg 0.58mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.066mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.187mg 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 8.6µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.17mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.211mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.13mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.22mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 21µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.9µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 32mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.128g Nachos
Saturated Fat 2.173g 2.833g Nachos
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 4.005g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.024g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.614g Nachos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Nachos
26%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/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.