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

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Significant differences between French fries and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • French fries have more Potassium, Fiber, and Copper, however, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than French fries.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 3 times less Fiber than French fries. French fries have 3.8g of Fiber, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 1.4g.
  • French fries contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2733.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~137mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 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 +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.64g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Calories 312kcal 282kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 11.26g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fats 14.73g 14.64g French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.3mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 24.99g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 26.39g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg French fries
Magnesium 35mg 27mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 579mg 220mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 1.56mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 0.3g 3.67g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.066mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.58mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Phosphorus 125mg 137mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 210mg 434mg French fries
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.17mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 0.9µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.211mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.13mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.22mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 11.2µg 4.9µg French fries
Folate 30µg 21µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g 0.128g French fries
Choline 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 2.833g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 4.005g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.024g French fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

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?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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