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

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A recap on differences between Yogurt parfait and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • Yogurt parfait has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily Selenium needs 39% more than Yogurt parfait.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 48 times less Vitamin C than Yogurt parfait. Yogurt parfait contains 14.3mg of Vitamin C, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.3mg.
  • Yogurt parfait has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +218.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 48% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
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 WaterWater +72.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1349.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
22% 31% 47%
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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1204.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4778.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Calories 84kcal 282kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 3.36g 11.26g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fats 1.01g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0.3mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 14.76g 24.99g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 15.86g 26.39g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 3mg 32mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 17mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 105mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 189mg 220mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 0.49mg 1.56mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 11.68g 3.67g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Zinc 0.89mg 0.58mg Yogurt parfait
Phosphorus 93mg 137mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 49mg 434mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 3.9µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.211mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.13mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 2.22mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 51µg 21µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0g 0.128g Yogurt parfait
Choline 11.9mg Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 0.525g 2.833g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 0.307g 4.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fructose 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt parfait McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Yogurt parfait
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.308g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.