McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and roast beef sandwich
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium and calcium, while roast beef sandwich has more zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
- Roast beef sandwich covers your daily need for zinc, 15% more than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 3 times more vitamin E than roast beef sandwich. While mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 1.17mg of vitamin E, roast beef sandwich contains only 0.43mg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +69.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +65.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +291.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +172.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 1.762g | 28% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.27mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.56mg | 2.64mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 4.343mg | 13% |
Selenium | 25.5µg | 18.2µg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.287mg | 12% |
Sodium | 434mg | 653mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 137mg | 200mg | 9% |
Folate | 21µg | 51µg | 8% |
Protein | 11.26g | 15.17g | 8% |
Calcium | 120mg | 55mg | 7% |
Fats | 14.64g | 10.3g | 7% |
Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.96µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.43mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.109mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.399g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
Calories | 282kcal | 244kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 30mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.93g | 1.5g | 1% |
Carbs | 26.39g | 22.21g | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 24.99g | 20.91g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Potassium | 220mg | 224mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.67g | 3.84g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.4g | 1.3g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.389g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 3.987g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.03g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | 0.152g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 1.465g | 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:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Contains more FatsFats | +42.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.6% |
~equal in
Water
~49.91g
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
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.987g
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:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +28.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +34% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +132.6% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g