McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and mcDonald's french fries
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's french fries are richer in potassium, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily selenium needs 46% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's french fries have 6 times less calcium than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 120mg of calcium, while mcDonald's french fries have 19mg.
- McDonald's french fries contain less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and McDONALD'S, french fries.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +531.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6275% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +226.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 0.4µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.41g | 16% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.382g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 596mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 189mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 19mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 0.8mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 16µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 7.379g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 4.727g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.037mg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 3.22mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 42.58g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.114mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 4.251g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 2.271g | 3% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 323kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 15.47g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 1.38mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 947kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.009g | 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:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.47g
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
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.2% |
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:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +110% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
