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

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What are the differences between Pepperoni Pizza and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish?

  • Pepperoni Pizza is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron, yet McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% more.
  • Pepperoni Pizza has 4 times more Vitamin K than McDonald's Filet-O-Fish. While Pepperoni Pizza has 19.3µg of Vitamin K, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has only 4.9µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.

We used PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types 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 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%

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 0% 10% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 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 CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Protein ~11.26g
~equal in Fats ~14.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 34% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 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 -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.005g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +367.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +421.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Calories 298kcal 282kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 11.97g 11.26g Pepperoni Pizza
Fats 14.21g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Net carbs 28.69g 24.99g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 30.49g 26.39g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 25mg 32mg Pepperoni Pizza
Magnesium 22mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 146mg 120mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 199mg 220mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 2.14mg 1.56mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 3.2g 3.67g Pepperoni Pizza
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg Pepperoni Pizza
Zinc 1.54mg 0.58mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 205mg 137mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sodium 692mg 434mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 171IU Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin A 47µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.78mg 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.361mg 0.262mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 20.6µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.211mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.13mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 2.22mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.378mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.9µg Pepperoni Pizza
Folate 21µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Trans Fat 0.128g Pepperoni Pizza
Saturated Fat 5.271g 2.833g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.415g 4.005g Pepperoni Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Tryptophan 0.116mg Pepperoni Pizza
Threonine 0.374mg Pepperoni Pizza
Isoleucine 0.487mg Pepperoni Pizza
Leucine 0.952mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.652mg Pepperoni Pizza
Methionine 0.247mg Pepperoni Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.564mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.604mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.322mg Pepperoni Pizza
Fructose 0.37g 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g 0.007g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.