McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and chicken McNuggets
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12, calcium, iron, and manganese, while chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, and fats.
- Chicken McNuggets' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 32% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets contain 11 times less calcium than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 120mg of calcium, while chicken McNuggets contain 11mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +990.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 7.4mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.33µg | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.296g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 272mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 120mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 8.134g | 10% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 15.79g | 9% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 19.81g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 0.89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 434mg | 566mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 15.09g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.261g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 5.61g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 302kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 252mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 5.105g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.3% |
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.61g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +25% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
