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

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What are the differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and fish sandwiches?

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium, yet fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin K and folate.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% more.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 3 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. While mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 120mg of calcium, fish sandwiches have only 37mg.
The amount of saturated fat in fish sandwiches is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types in this article.

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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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Fish sandwich

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+41.7%

Contains more CopperCopper

+13.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

~equal in Potassium ~206mg

~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+58.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+177.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+119%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.08µg	0.68µg	17%
Selenium	25.5µg	18µg	14%
Calcium	120mg	37mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.614g	0.489g	8%
Sodium	434mg	602mg	7%
Vitamin B5		0.37mg	7%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	13.6µg	7%
Folate	21µg	46µg	6%
Vitamin B6		0.07mg	5%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Vitamin E	1.17mg	0.55mg	4%
Saturated fat	2.833g	1.949g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.005g	2.595g	4%
Fats	14.64g	12.45g	3%
Phosphorus	137mg	116mg	3%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	5.106g	5.561g	3%
Protein	11.26g	10.29g	2%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1.8mg	2%
Fiber	1.4g	1g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.952g	6.257g	2%
Calories	282kcal	257kcal	1%
Cholesterol	32mg	35mg	1%
Vitamin D*		9 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Iron	1.56mg	1.5mg	1%
Copper	0.066mg	0.075mg	1%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.49mg	1%
Vitamin A		6µg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.14mg	1%
Fructose	1.93g	1.47g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	250kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	35g	39g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	4.5	N/A
Net carbs	24.99g	25.69g	N/A
Carbs	26.39g	26.69g	0%
Magnesium	27mg	25mg	0%
Potassium	220mg	206mg	0%
Sugar	3.67g	3.53g	N/A
Manganese	0.262mg	0.264mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.21mg	0%
Vitamin B3	2.22mg	2.15mg	0%
Trans fat	0.128g	0.08g	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.03g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.061g	0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.005g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.024g	0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.006g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.007g	0.005g	N/A