McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and veggie burgers different?
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in fats; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, copper, fiber, iron, protein, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 203% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2 times more fats than veggie burgers. While mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 14.64g of fats, veggie burgers contain only 6.3g.
McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +408.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +490.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 2.651mg | 203% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 2.01µg | 39% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.081g | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.951mg | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 30% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 124µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 2.023g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 6.3g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 2.41mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 206mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 3.753mg | 10% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 15.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.244mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.26mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 569mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 1.44g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 1.778g | 6% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 177kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 22.6µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 14.27g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 220mg | 333mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 136mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 113kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0g | 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:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
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
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.2% |
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:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +284.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1384.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +233.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +520% |
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Galactose
~0g
