McDonald's cheeseburger vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and folate; however, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in vitamin B12.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers cover 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 cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 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
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 5.952g | 37% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 30% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.58mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 1.56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Folate | 59µg | 21µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 1.08µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 434mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 2.833g | 7% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 14.64g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 11.26g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 282kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.211mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.005g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 26.39g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 137mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
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 FatsFats | +24.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~26.39g
~equal in
Water
~45.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
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
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
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
