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

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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, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
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.

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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.

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

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.

Fish sandwich

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

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

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%
Sodium	602mg	434mg	7%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	4.9µg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg		7%
Folate	46µg	21µg	6%
Choline	28.9mg		5%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg		5%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	4.005g	4%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	1.17mg	4%
Saturated fat	1.949g	2.833g	4%
Fats	12.45g	14.64g	3%
Phosphorus	116mg	137mg	3%
Protein	10.29g	11.26g	2%
Fiber	1g	1.4g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	5.952g	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.3mg	2%
Cholesterol	35mg	32mg	1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Fructose	1.47g	1.93g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.13mg	1%
Calories	257kcal	282kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin A	6µg		1%
Iron	1.5mg	1.56mg	1%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.58mg	1%
Copper	0.075mg	0.066mg	1%
Carbs	26.69g	26.39g	0%
Net carbs	25.69g	24.99g	N/A
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 - ALA	0.489g	0.614g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.003g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.023g	0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.561g	5.106g	N/A