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

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A recap on differences between McDonald's Cheeseburger and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • McDonald's Cheeseburger has more Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, however, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger covers your daily Zinc needs 12% more than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 3 times less Folate than McDonald's Cheeseburger. McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 59µg of Folate, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 21µg.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger 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 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 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 CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
~equal in Potassium ~220mg
~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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +181%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
~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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 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 ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
~equal in Carbs ~26.39g
~equal in Water ~45.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 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 +140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +101%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +170%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
McDonald's Cheeseburger McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Calories 263kcal 282kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 12.97g 11.26g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 11.79g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Net carbs 26.71g 24.99g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 26.39g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 32mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Magnesium 20mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 167mg 120mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 220mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 2.35mg 1.56mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g 3.67g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Copper 0.097mg 0.066mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.91mg 0.58mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 140mg 137mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 626mg 434mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 243IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.23mg 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.211mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.13mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.22mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 59µg 21µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g 0.128g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Saturated Fat 4.435g 2.833g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 4.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 2.59g 1.93g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 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
McDonald's Cheeseburger McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.