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

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

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and manganese; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 108% higher.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 18 times more saturated fat than pollock. While mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2.833g of saturated fat, pollock contains only 0.159g.

McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Pollock

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+66.7%
Contains more IronIron	+178.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1355.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+72.9%

~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

~equal in Sodium ~419mg

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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Pollock

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+290.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4800%
Contains more FolateFolate	+600%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+238.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.08µg	3.66µg	108%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.952g	0.583g	36%
Selenium	25.5µg	44.1µg	34%
Vitamin B6		0.329mg	25%
Protein	11.26g	23.48g	24%
Fats	14.64g	1.18g	21%
Phosphorus	137mg	267mg	19%
Cholesterol	32mg	86mg	18%
Choline		91.6mg	17%
Magnesium	27mg	81mg	13%
Iron	1.56mg	0.56mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.054mg	13%
Saturated fat	2.833g	0.159g	12%
Manganese	0.262mg	0.018mg	11%
Vitamin B3	2.22mg	3.949mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	4.005g	0.134g	10%
Calories	282kcal	111kcal	9%
Carbs	26.39g	0g	9%
Vitamin B5		0.432mg	9%
Vitamin D		1.3µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.223mg	7%
Vitamin D*		51 IU	6%
Potassium	220mg	430mg	6%
Fiber	1.4g	0g	6%
Vitamin E	1.17mg	0.28mg	6%
Calcium	120mg	72mg	5%
Folate	21µg	3µg	5%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	0.1µg	4%
Vitamin A		17µg	2%
Fructose	1.93g		2%
Copper	0.066mg	0.06mg	1%
Sodium	434mg	419mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	21g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	47kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	35g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	4.5	N/A
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	24.99g	0g	N/A
Sugar	3.67g	0g	N/A
Zinc	0.58mg	0.57mg	0%
Trans fat	0.128g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.263mg	0%
Threonine		1.029mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.082mg	0%
Leucine		1.908mg	0%
Lysine		2.157mg	0%
Methionine		0.696mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.917mg	0%
Valine		1.21mg	0%
Histidine		0.691mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.03g	0.086g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.061g	0.423g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.614g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.027g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.106g		N/A