McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and mcDonald's hamburgers
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more vitamin B12 and fats; however, mcDonald's hamburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily iron needs 16% more than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 1.42g | 30% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.134g | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 1.135g | 23% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 2.87mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 4.544mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.95mg | 12% |
| Folate | 21µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.83µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.239mg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 10.09g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 11.26g | 12.92g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 494mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.504g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 3.3g | 2% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 264kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 30.28g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 192mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 26.2µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 3.768g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.004g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
~equal in
Water
~44.53g
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +319.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.768g
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 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +110% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +71% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +46.5% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
