McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and egg McMUFFIN different?
- Egg McMUFFIN has more vitamin B2, folate, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for egg McMUFFIN is 44% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2 times more vitamin E than egg McMUFFIN. While mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 1.17mg of vitamin E, egg McMUFFIN contains only 0.59mg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has less sodium.
McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
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 EVitamin E | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +276.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 45% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 165mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 1.735g | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.368mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 79µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 2.3mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 200mg | 9% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 9.66g | 8% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 617mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 192mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 3.102mg | 6% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 13.64g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.592g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 2.721g | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 21.67g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 2.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.03g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 1.416g | 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:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.6% |
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
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.1% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +150% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +348.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +300% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +65% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +32.6% |
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Galactose
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