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

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Significant differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • McDonald's hamburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily iron needs 16% more than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 3 times less zinc than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 1.95mg of zinc, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 0.58mg.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
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%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger McDonald's Filet-O-Fish DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 5.952g 30%
Iron 2.87mg 1.56mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 2.22mg 15%
Zinc 1.95mg 0.58mg 12%
Folate 64µg 21µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.08µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.13mg 8%
Fats 10.09g 14.64g 7%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 137mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.504g 2.833g 3%
Protein 12.92g 11.26g 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.066mg 3%
Sodium 494mg 434mg 3%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.262mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.211mg 3%
Cholesterol 27mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 3.3g 1.93g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 4.005g 1%
Calories 264kcal 282kcal 1%
Selenium 26.2µg 25.5µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 30.28g 26.39g 1%
Potassium 192mg 220mg 1%
Calcium 127mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.98g 24.99g N/A
Sugar 6.03g 3.67g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Trans fat 0.428g 0.128g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 5.106g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
~equal in Water ~45.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
22% 31% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.005g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +110%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.