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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and bURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich

  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more calcium and monounsaturated fat; however, bURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich is richer in vitamin K.
  • BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich covers your daily vitamin K needs 15% more than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
  • BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich has 3 times less calcium than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 120mg of calcium, while bURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich has 37mg.
  • BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich.

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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 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.3µg

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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 49% 42% 39% 10% 8.3% 0% 56% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.197mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.09mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~10.29g
~equal in Carbs ~26.69g
~equal in Water ~48.44g
~equal in Other ~2.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~6.257g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +102.3%
~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 Filet-O-Fish BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Filet-O-Fish BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 45%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 22.5µg 15%
Calcium 120mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Sodium 434mg 602mg 7%
Folate 21µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.005g 2.595g 4%
Saturated fat 2.833g 1.949g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Phosphorus 137mg 116mg 3%
Fats 14.64g 12.45g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g 2%
Selenium 25.5µg 24.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 6.257g 2%
Protein 11.26g 10.29g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 2.09mg 1%
Fructose 1.93g 1.47g 1%
Calories 282kcal 260kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.197mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.075mg 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 26.39g 26.69g 0%
Net carbs 24.99g 25.79g N/A
Cholesterol 32mg 31mg 0%
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 220mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 3.67g 3.53g N/A
Manganese 0.262mg 0.264mg 0%
Trans fat 0.128g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.386mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.661mg 0%
Methionine 0.234mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
16%
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
44%
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich
BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.884g)
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 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 Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/nutrients
  2. BURGER KING, Premium Fish Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170330/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.