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

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Important differences between burrito and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • Burrito has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and manganese; however, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
  • Burrito contains 3 times more copper than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. Burrito contains 0.174mg of copper, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.066mg.
  • Burrito contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, burrito, with beans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.5%
~equal in Sodium ~434mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
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 CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +135.4%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
22% 31% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito McDonald's Filet-O-Fish DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 5.952g 36%
Selenium 10.1µg 25.5µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.08µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 18%
Fats 6.22g 14.64g 13%
Phosphorus 45mg 137mg 13%
Copper 0.174mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Cholesterol 2mg 32mg 10%
Protein 6.48g 11.26g 10%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Iron 2.08mg 1.56mg 7%
Calcium 52mg 120mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.211mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.262mg 6%
Folate 40µg 21µg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 4.005g 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calories 206kcal 282kcal 4%
Magnesium 40mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 2.22mg 2%
Fructose 1.93g 2%
Potassium 301mg 220mg 2%
Carbs 32.92g 26.39g 2%
Saturated fat 3.174g 2.833g 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 454mg 434mg 1%
Net carbs 32.92g 24.99g N/A
Sugar 3.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.128g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Burrito
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.