McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and chicken sandwich
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin E, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is 40% higher.
- Chicken sandwich has 2 times less calcium than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 120mg of calcium, while chicken sandwich has 58mg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +730.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +73.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +123.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.13µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 7.72mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.197g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 3.177g | 19% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 753mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 2.884g | 13% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 16.28g | 10% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 19.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 2.41mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 185mg | 7% |
| Folate | 21µg | 47µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 14.64g | 11.19g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 8.5µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 2.123g | 3% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 20.89g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.219mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 4.481g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.6% |
~equal in
Water
~48.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
16.5 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.79 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +26.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +99% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1050% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +69.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
