Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fast Foods
  4. Roast beef sandwich
  5. Compare
  6. Roast beef sandwich vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Roast beef sandwich vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Roast beef sandwich and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • Roast beef sandwich has more Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Folate, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Roast beef sandwich covers your daily need of Zinc 15% more than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
  • Roast beef sandwich contains 2 times more Folate than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish. While Roast beef sandwich contains 51µg of Folate, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains only 21µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.

Infographic

Roast beef sandwich vs McDonald's Filet-O-Fish infographic
Infographic link

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.
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
5
:
5
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Zinc +291.4%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Potassium - 220
Roast beef sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 99% 17% 86% 20% 86% 62% 37% 31% 100%
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 Iron +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Zinc +291.4%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Potassium - 220

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.
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
7
:
4
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.211
Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 0% 0% 55% 67% 82% 0% 50% 39% 120% 7%
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 B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
3
:
2
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Water - 45.76
Roast beef sandwich
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 Protein +34.7%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Water - 45.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
0
:
3
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.005
Roast beef sandwich
37% 44% 19%
Saturated Fat: 3.399 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.762 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 -16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.005

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
3
:
3
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +34%
Contains more Maltose +132.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +28.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Roast beef sandwich
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 Glucose +34%
Contains more Maltose +132.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +28.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Net carbs 20.91g 24.99g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 15.17g 11.26g Roast beef sandwich
Fats 10.3g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 22.21g 26.39g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calories 244kcal 282kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Starch 17.65g Roast beef sandwich
Fructose 1.5g 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 3.84g 3.67g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 55mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 2.64mg 1.56mg Roast beef sandwich
Magnesium 23mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Phosphorus 200mg 137mg Roast beef sandwich
Potassium 224mg 220mg Roast beef sandwich
Sodium 653mg 434mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Zinc 2.27mg 0.58mg Roast beef sandwich
Copper 0.109mg 0.066mg Roast beef sandwich
Manganese 0.234mg 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 18.2µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 8IU Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.211mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.13mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 2.22mg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Roast beef sandwich
Folate 51µg 21µg Roast beef sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 30mg 32mg Roast beef sandwich
Trans Fat 0.389g 0.128g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Saturated Fat 3.399g 2.833g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.005g Roast beef sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.987g 4.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.006g Roast beef sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich vs Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich vs Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich vs Club sandwich
Club sandwich
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger

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
35%
Roast beef sandwich
26%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Roast beef sandwich
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.