McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and taco salad

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, fats, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, taco salad is higher in zinc, folate, and copper.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than taco salad.
Taco salad contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.211mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Taco salad

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+23.7%
Contains more IronIron	+35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1059.1%

Contains more CopperCopper	+71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-11.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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.

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Taco salad

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+322%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	25.5µg	2.2µg	42%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.614g		38%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.952g	0.883g	34%
Vitamin B12	1.08µg	0.32µg	32%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	5.106g		30%
Vitamin B5		0.68mg	14%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.05mg	13%
Fats	14.64g	7.46g	11%
Protein	11.26g	6.68g	9%
Phosphorus	137mg	72mg	9%
Vitamin E	1.17mg		8%
Vitamin B6		0.11mg	8%
Calories	282kcal	141kcal	7%
Zinc	0.58mg	1.36mg	7%
Fiber	1.4g		6%
Vitamin B3	2.22mg	1.24mg	6%
Carbs	26.39g	11.91g	5%
Iron	1.56mg	1.15mg	5%
Copper	0.066mg	0.113mg	5%
Folate	21µg	42µg	5%
Manganese	0.262mg	0.167mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.18mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.9µg		4%
Choline		23.3mg	4%
Cholesterol	32mg	22mg	3%
Saturated fat	2.833g	3.446g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	4.005g	2.606g	3%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1.8mg	2%
Calcium	120mg	97mg	2%
Sodium	434mg	385mg	2%
Fructose	1.93g		2%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	211kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	35g	71g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	1	N/A
Net carbs	24.99g	11.91g	N/A
Magnesium	27mg	26mg	0%
Potassium	220mg	210mg	0%
Sugar	3.67g		N/A
Trans fat	0.128g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.075mg	0%
Threonine		0.254mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.311mg	0%
Leucine		0.549mg	0%
Lysine		0.486mg	0%
Methionine		0.145mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.277mg	0%
Valine		0.343mg	0%
Histidine		0.201mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.03g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.061g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.007g		N/A