Wendy's hamburger vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wendy's hamburgers and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish
- Wendy's hamburgers have 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 hamburgers' daily need coverage for zinc is 17% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2 times less copper than wendy's hamburgers. Wendy's hamburgers contain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +252.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.1% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 5.952g | 29% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 0.58mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 1.56mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 1.08µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 25.5µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 120mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.066mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 2.22mg | 6% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 14.64g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 137mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 2.833g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 11.26g | 3% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 282kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.262mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 26.39g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 434mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 4.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 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 | -23.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +284% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.005g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 | +14% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +46.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +95.5% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
