Big Mac vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
big mac
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in big mac and filet o fish:
- Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Big mac has more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calories. Filet o fish has a little more calories (10%) than big mac by weight - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to filet o fish for protein. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Big Mac | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 37% |
| Fat | 51% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Big mac has 24% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both filet o fish and big mac are high in protein. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for protein - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of saturated fat - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and big mac are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of cholesterol - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Big mac has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish has more Vitamin E than big mac - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more folate. Both big mac and filet o fish contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Big Mac | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.209 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 3.384 MG | 2.22 MG |
| Folate | 46 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88 UG | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calcium. Filet o fish is very similar to big mac for calcium - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 28% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
Big Mac 219g
(
burger 7.6 oz
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Filet O Fish 134g
(
sandwich
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563KCAL 28% |
|
49% | calories | 5% |
|
378KCAL 19% | |
| 44G 18% |
|
26% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
35G 14% | |
| 3.5G 14% |
|
84% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
1.9G 8% | |
| 8.7G | 78% | sugar | 5% | 4.9G | |||
| 33G 51% |
|
65% | total fat | 5% |
|
20G 31% | |
| 8.3G 46% |
|
118% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
3.8G 21% | |
| 7.6G | 41% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 5.4G | |||
| 0.67G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | >999% | 8G | |||
| 5% | trans fat | >999% | 0.17G | ||||
| 79MG | 84% | cholesterol | 5% | 43MG | |||
| 1007MG 67% |
|
73% | sodium | 5% |
|
582MG 39% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 124UG 18% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
||
| 0.88MG 1% |
|
120% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
0.4MG 1% | |
| 254MG 25% |
|
58% | calcium | 5% |
|
161MG 16% | |
| 4.4MG 24% |
|
110% | iron | 5% |
|
2.1MG 12% | |
| 44MG 14% |
|
22% | magnesium | 5% |
|
36MG 12% | |
| 396MG 17% |
|
34% | potassium | 5% |
|
295MG 13% | |
| 0.39MG 35% |
|
39% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.28MG 26% | |
| 0.46MG 42% |
|
170% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.17MG 16% | |
| 7.4MG 53% |
|
147% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
3MG 21% | |
| 101UG 25% |
|
261% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
28UG 7% | |
| 1.9UG 80% |
|
36% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
1.4UG 60% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
1.6MG 11% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
6.6UG 7% | ||
| 26G 52% |
|
73% | protein | 5% |
|
15G 30% | |
| 0.21MG 18% |
|
133% | copper | 5% |
|
0.09MG 7% | |
| 0.45MG 25% |
|
29% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.35MG 20% | |
| 267MG 38% |
|
45% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
184MG 26% | |
|
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
34UG 62% | ||
| 4.2MG 52% |
|
438% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.78MG 10% | |
| 112G | 84% | Water | 5% | 61G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, pantothenic acid (Vit B5), Vitamin B6, biotin (Vit B7), choline. |
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calories. Filet o fish has a little more calories ( 10%) than big mac by weight - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does filet o fish or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac has 20% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or big mac contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calcium. Filet o fish is very similar to big mac for calcium - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.