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

Compare

What are the differences between fish sandwiches and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?

Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin K and folate, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% more.
Fish sandwiches have 3 times more vitamin K than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. While fish sandwiches have 13.6µg of vitamin K, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has only 4.9µg.
The amount of sodium in mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types in this article.

Infographic

Infographic link

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.

Fish sandwich

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Contains more CopperCopper

+13.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+41.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

~equal in Potassium ~220mg

~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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.

Fish sandwich

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+177.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+119%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+58.8%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.22mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.68µg	1.08µg	17%
Selenium	18µg	25.5µg	14%
Calcium	37mg	120mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.489g	0.614g	8%
Sodium	602mg	434mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg		7%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	4.9µg	7%
Folate	46µg	21µg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg		5%
Choline	28.9mg		5%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	1.17mg	4%
Saturated fat	1.949g	2.833g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	4.005g	4%
Fats	12.45g	14.64g	3%
Phosphorus	116mg	137mg	3%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	5.561g	5.106g	3%
Protein	10.29g	11.26g	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.3mg	2%
Fiber	1g	1.4g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	5.952g	2%
Calories	257kcal	282kcal	1%
Cholesterol	35mg	32mg	1%
Vitamin D*	9 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Iron	1.5mg	1.56mg	1%
Copper	0.075mg	0.066mg	1%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.58mg	1%
Vitamin A	6µg		1%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.13mg	1%
Fructose	1.47g	1.93g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	250kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	39g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.5	3.5	N/A
Net carbs	25.69g	24.99g	N/A
Carbs	26.69g	26.39g	0%
Magnesium	25mg	27mg	0%
Potassium	206mg	220mg	0%
Sugar	3.53g	3.67g	N/A
Manganese	0.264mg	0.262mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.21mg	0.211mg	0%
Vitamin B3	2.15mg	2.22mg	0%
Trans fat	0.08g	0.128g	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.029g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.064g	0.061g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.003g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.023g	0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.002g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.005g	0.007g	N/A