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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, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • 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

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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317%
Contains more FatsFats +565.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~26.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5735.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Calories 123kcal 282kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 2.7g 11.26g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fats 2.2g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.3mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.5g 24.99g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 25.5g 26.39g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 19mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 15mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 394mg 220mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.7mg 1.56mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 0.3g 3.67g Potato wedges
Fiber 2g 1.4g Potato wedges
Copper 0.066mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Zinc 0.37mg 0.58mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Phosphorus 87mg 137mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 49mg 434mg Potato wedges
Vitamin E 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.211mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 2.22mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 21µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Trans Fat 0g 0.128g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 0.55g 2.833g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g 4.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 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 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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
Potato wedges McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Potato wedges
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.