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

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Significant differences between McDonald's Filet-O-Fish and McDonald's hamburger

  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, McDonald's hamburger is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's hamburger covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
  • McDonald's hamburger has 4 times less Polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 5.952g of Polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's hamburger has 1.42g.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
~equal in Calcium ~127mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.2µg

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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~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
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Water ~44.53g

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.768g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +110%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 McDonald's hamburger
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 McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 282kcal 264kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 11.26g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 14.64g 10.09g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Net carbs 24.99g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 26.39g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 32mg 27mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 27mg 21mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 120mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 220mg 192mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 1.56mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 3.67g 6.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Copper 0.066mg 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 0.58mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 137mg 107mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 434mg 494mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 55IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin E 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.262mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 25.5µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 0.83µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 21µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.128g 0.428g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Saturated Fat 2.833g 3.504g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.005g 3.768g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 1.42g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 1.93g 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0.002g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g 0.134g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.004g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g 1.135g 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 McDonald's hamburger
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.671g)
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
  2. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.