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

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A recap on differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and greek Tzatziki

  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, greek Tzatziki is higher in fiber and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than greek Tzatziki.
  • Greek Tzatziki contains 5 times less polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 5.952g of polyunsaturated fat, while greek Tzatziki contains 1.1g.
  • Greek Tzatziki has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +223.1%
~equal in Protein ~11.1g
~equal in Water ~46.3g

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
45% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%

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 Greek Tzatziki
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Greek Tzatziki DV% diff.
Selenium 25.5µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 0.3µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 1.1g 32%
Fiber 1.4g 5.9g 18%
Fats 14.64g 6.6g 12%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Phosphorus 137mg 85mg 7%
Cholesterol 32mg 10mg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.005g 1.7g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Sodium 434mg 322mg 5%
Calories 282kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 2.7mg 3%
Iron 1.56mg 1.3mg 3%
Folate 21µg 28µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.833g 2.3g 2%
Fructose 1.93g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 26.39g 29.7g 1%
Potassium 220mg 185mg 1%
Protein 11.26g 11.1g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 24.99g 23.8g N/A
Calcium 120mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 3.67g 2.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.128g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Greek Tzatziki
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
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
19%
Greek Tzatziki

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.533g)
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

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

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