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

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Summary of differences between McDonald's Filet-O-Fish and Club sandwich

  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Club sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 25% more than Club sandwich.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Club sandwich. While McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 5.952g of Polyunsaturated fat, Club sandwich contains only 1.88g.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.109g

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 Club sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 282kcal 220kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 11.26g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 14.64g 8.05g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 24.99g 18.67g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 26.39g 19.87g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 32mg 46mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 120mg 95mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 220mg 226mg Club sandwich
Iron 1.56mg 1.37mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 3.67g 4.68g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Copper 0.066mg 0.089mg Club sandwich
Zinc 0.58mg 1.34mg Club sandwich
Phosphorus 137mg 215mg Club sandwich
Sodium 434mg 630mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.61mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 25.5µg 24.8µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.172mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.186mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 0.47µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 21µg 31µg Club sandwich
Trans Fat 0.128g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.833g 3.109g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.005g 2.949g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 1.88g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0.004g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.004g 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 Filet-O-Fish Club sandwich
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
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
38%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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