Potato wedges vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato wedges and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish
- Potato wedges have more vitamin C; however, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, protein, fats, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- Potato wedges contain 37 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.3mg.
- Potato wedges contain less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +79.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +3633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.08µg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 5.952g | 39% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 38% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 27% | |
| Fats | 2.2g | 14.64g | 19% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 11.26g | 17% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 434mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 120mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.56mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 2.833g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.211mg | 9% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 282kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 137mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 4.005g | 6% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 220mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 2.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 456kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 26.39g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +317% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +565.5% |
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Carbs
~26.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | -80.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5735.3% |






