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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and nachos

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, and fiber.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 42% more than nachos.
Nachos have 11 times less cholesterol than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 32mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Nachos

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+90.5%
Contains more IronIron	+108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+196.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27.9%

~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Nachos

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1442.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+110%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+248.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+293.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.08µg	0.07µg	42%
Selenium	25.5µg	8.6µg	31%
Monounsaturated fat	4.005g	14.02g	25%
Vitamin E	1.17mg	4.08mg	19%
Vitamin B6		0.215mg	17%
Protein	11.26g	4.32g	14%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	19.3µg	12%
Starch		28.33g	12%
Fats	14.64g	21.5g	11%
Cholesterol	32mg	3mg	10%
Iron	1.56mg	0.75mg	10%
Vitamin B3	2.22mg	0.63mg	10%
Phosphorus	137mg	198mg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.38mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.123mg	7%
Fiber	1.4g	3.2g	7%
Calcium	120mg	63mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.952g	5.04g	6%
Choline		26.4mg	5%
Sodium	434mg	313mg	5%
Potassium	220mg	362mg	4%
Magnesium	27mg	42mg	4%
Folate	21µg	10µg	3%
Saturated fat	2.833g	2.173g	3%
Calories	282kcal	343kcal	3%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.86mg	3%
Carbs	26.39g	34.91g	3%
Manganese	0.262mg	0.187mg	3%
Fructose	1.93g	0g	2%
Vitamin A		5µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1.1mg	1%
Net carbs	24.99g	31.71g	N/A
Sugar	3.67g	2.17g	N/A
Copper	0.066mg	0.064mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.133mg	0%
Trans fat	0.128g	0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.042mg	0%
Threonine		0.156mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.187mg	0%
Leucine		0.521mg	0%
Lysine		0.156mg	0%
Methionine		0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.229mg	0%
Valine		0.25mg	0%
Histidine		0.135mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.03g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.061g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.614g	0.617g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g	0.032g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.106g	4.343g	N/A