McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and submarine sandwich?
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin E, yet submarine sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and calcium.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 3 times more vitamin E than submarine sandwich. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 1.17mg of vitamin E, while submarine sandwich has 0.41mg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types in this comparison.
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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 | +35% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.22µg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 1.927g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 4.323mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.343mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.267mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.555mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 66µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 19.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 10.04g | 7% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 434mg | 575mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 120mg | 171mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 112mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.354mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.554g | 3% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 213kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 1.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 20.43g | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 282mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 3.716g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 10.52g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.491mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.03g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 1.665g | 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:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.52g
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
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.716g
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:
15.67 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.4 g
Lactose:
0.08 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +37.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +150% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.47g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
