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

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Differences between Wendy's hamburger and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • Wendy's hamburger has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Zinc is 17% higher.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2 times less Copper than Wendy's hamburger. Wendy's hamburger contains 0.139mg of Copper, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.066mg.

The food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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.
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger
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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Zinc +325.9%
Contains more Copper +110.6%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Sodium - 434
Wendy's hamburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 103% 13% 45% 18% 52% 68% 47% 25% 100%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 59% 20% 59% 20% 57% 16% 22% 35% 140%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Zinc +325.9%
Contains more Copper +110.6%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +40.1%
Equal in Sodium - 434

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.
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger
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2
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.7%
Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 69% 48% 61% 21% 27% 0% 182% 23%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 1% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 16% 136% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger
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3
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.9%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Wendy's hamburger
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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 Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.9%
Contains more Other +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger
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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.005
Wendy's hamburger
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.55 g
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
22% 31% 47%
Saturated Fat: 2.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.952 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.005

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger
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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +14%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +46.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +95.5%
Wendy's hamburger
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +14%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +46.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 24.99g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 12.63g 11.26g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 16.82g 26.39g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calories 213kcal 282kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 3.67g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 34mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 2.73mg 1.56mg Wendy's hamburger
Magnesium 18mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Phosphorus 103mg 137mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 195mg 220mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 395mg 434mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 0.58mg Wendy's hamburger
Copper 0.139mg 0.066mg Wendy's hamburger
Manganese 0.187mg 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 18.2µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin E 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.211mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.13mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 2.22mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 21µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 1.08µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg 4.9µg Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg Wendy's hamburger
Cholesterol 35mg 32mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Trans Fat 0.128g Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 3.689g 2.833g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.005g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's hamburger McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Wendy's hamburger
26%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.856g)
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 ($)

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.