Roast beef sandwich vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between roast beef sandwich and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish
- Roast beef sandwich has more zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium and calcium.
- Roast beef sandwich covers your daily need for zinc, 15% more than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
- Roast beef sandwich contains 2 times more folate than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. While roast beef sandwich contains 51µg of folate, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains only 21µg.
- The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +69.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +291.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +172.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 5.952g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.27mg | 0.58mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.64mg | 1.56mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 2.22mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 25.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 434mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 137mg | 9% |
| Folate | 51µg | 21µg | 8% |
| Protein | 15.17g | 11.26g | 8% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 120mg | 7% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 14.64g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 1.08µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 1.17mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.399g | 2.833g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 282kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.211mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.5g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.21g | 26.39g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.91g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 224mg | 220mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.84g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.389g | 0.128g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 4.005g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | 0.614g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.465g | 5.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
~equal in
Water
~45.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 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 | -16.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.005g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +34% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +132.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +28.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
