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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 burger different?

  • Veggie burger has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Veggie burger is 203% higher.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 6 times more Cholesterol than Veggie burger. While McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 32mg of Cholesterol, Veggie burger contains only 5mg.

McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 g
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
27% 34% 39%
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
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
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
84% 9% 4% 2%
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%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 282kcal 177kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 11.26g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 14.64g 6.3g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 24.99g 9.37g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 26.39g 14.27g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 27mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 120mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 220mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 1.56mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 3.67g 1.07g Veggie burger
Fiber 1.4g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.066mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 0.58mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 137mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 434mg 569mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.23mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.262mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 25.5µg 22.6µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.2µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 21µg 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.128g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 2.833g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.005g 1.778g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 2.023g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 1.93g 0.13g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g 0.081g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/nutrients
  2. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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