McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and wendy's hamburgers
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium, calcium, and fats, while wendy's hamburgers have more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for zinc is 17% higher.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain 4 times less calcium than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 120mg of calcium, while wendy's hamburgers contain 34mg.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +252.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325.9% |
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 38% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 1.55g | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.47mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 2.73mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 1.45µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 18.2µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 34mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.139mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 14.64g | 10.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.205mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 3.225mg | 6% |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 103mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.275mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 3.689g | 4% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 213kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 12.63g | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 16.82g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 395mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 195mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 4.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.061g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0g | 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 | 0g | 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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +284% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.077g
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:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +46.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +95.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +14% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
