McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and egg McMUFFIN different?
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in fats; however, egg McMUFFIN is richer in vitamin B2, folate, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 44% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2 times more fats than egg McMUFFIN. While mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 14.64g of fats, egg McMUFFIN contains only 9.66g.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has less sodium.
McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
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 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +276.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 45% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 165mg | 44% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.114g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 1.735g | 28% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 1.416g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.368mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 79µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 2.3mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 200mg | 9% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 9.66g | 8% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 617mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 192mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 3.102mg | 6% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 13.64g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.592g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 2.721g | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 21.67g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.01g | N/A |
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:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
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
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.1% |
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:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +150% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +348.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +300% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +65% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +32.6% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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