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 and fiber; however, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, protein, 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

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.

French fries

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

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

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.

French fries

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	0.9µg	25.5µg	45%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.08µg	45%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg		29%
Protein	3.43g	11.26g	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.407g	0.614g	13%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg		12%
Cholesterol	0mg	32mg	11%
Potassium	579mg	220mg	11%
Calcium	18mg	120mg	10%
Fiber	3.8g	1.4g	10%
Sodium	210mg	434mg	10%
Iron	0.81mg	1.56mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.13mg	7%
Choline	36.8mg		7%
Copper	0.124mg	0.066mg	6%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	0.3mg	5%
Carbs	41.44g	26.39g	5%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	2.22mg	5%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	4.9µg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	4.005g	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	5.952g	4%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	1.17mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.211mg	3%
Calories	312kcal	282kcal	2%
Magnesium	35mg	27mg	2%
Phosphorus	125mg	137mg	2%
Folate	30µg	21µg	2%
Saturated fat	2.336g	2.833g	2%
Fructose		1.93g	2%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.58mg	1%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.262mg	1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	4.898g	5.106g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	910kcal	250kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	32g	35g	N/A
Fats	14.73g	14.64g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.9	3.5	N/A
Net carbs	37.64g	24.99g	N/A
Sugar	0.3g	3.67g	N/A
Trans fat	0.06g	0.128g	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.061g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.029g	0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.007g	0.007g	N/A