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

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How are hash browns and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish different?

  • Hash browns are richer in vitamin E and vitamin C, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily need for selenium, 46% more than hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain 18 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. Hash browns contain 5.4mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.3mg.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6275%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.4%
~equal in Carbs ~26.39g
~equal in Water ~45.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 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 -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.952g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +704.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hash browns McDonald's Filet-O-Fish DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 25.5µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.08µg 45%
Protein 2.58g 11.26g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 14%
Iron 0.6mg 1.56mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 1.17mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 4.005g 10%
Calcium 19mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.13mg 7%
Phosphorus 98mg 137mg 6%
Sodium 566mg 434mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.211mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.4g 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.262mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.066mg 4%
Potassium 355mg 220mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 4.9µg 4%
Fats 17.04g 14.64g 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 2.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 5.952g 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.93g 2%
Folate 12µg 21µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.54g 2.833g 1%
Calories 272kcal 282kcal 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 28.88g 26.39g 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 24.99g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.128g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g 5.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns 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
20%
Hash browns
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
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 - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.