Cheeseburger vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheeseburgers and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, protein, folate, and vitamin B1, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 19% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 4 times less zinc than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 2.49mg of zinc, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.58mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +73.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +329.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.614g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 5.952g | 29% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 5.106g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 2.22mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.58mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 2.833g | 17% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.56mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.08µg | 13% |
| Folate | 70µg | 21µg | 12% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 11.26g | 11% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 25.5µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.211mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 434mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 1.17mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 4.005g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.262mg | 2% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 282kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 26.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 35g | N/A |
| Fats | 14.72g | 14.64g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.64g
~equal in
Carbs
~26.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +76% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +260% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~1.93g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.43g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
