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

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What are the differences between mcChicken Sandwich and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?

  • McChicken Sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in vitamin B12 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • McChicken Sandwich has 2 times more vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. While mcChicken Sandwich has 3.942mg of vitamin B3, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has only 2.22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types 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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
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 IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~137mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 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 OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
~equal in Protein ~11.26g
~equal in Carbs ~26.39g
~equal in Water ~45.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 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 -17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.005g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 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 SucroseSucrose +70%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1g
~equal in Fructose ~1.93g
~equal in Maltose ~0.43g
~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.
McChicken Sandwich McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich McDonald's Filet-O-Fish DV% diff.
Selenium 25.5µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.08µg 37%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 2.22mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Sodium 624mg 434mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 5.952g 7%
Folate 21µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.262mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calcium 88mg 120mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.346g 2.833g 2%
Iron 1.74mg 1.56mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Cholesterol 27mg 32mg 2%
Fats 13.21g 14.64g 2%
Protein 10.43g 11.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 4.005g 1%
Potassium 173mg 220mg 1%
Carbs 27.97g 26.39g 1%
Calories 273kcal 282kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 26.67g 24.99g N/A
Sugar 3.57g 3.67g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg 0%
Phosphorus 139mg 137mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.211mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 0.128g N/A
Fructose 1.93g 1.93g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 5.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McChicken Sandwich 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
15%
McChicken Sandwich
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
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 - 190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/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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