Filet O Fish vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
filet o fish
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and black beans:
- Both filet o fish and black beans are high in potassium.
- Black bean has 36.7 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Filet o fish has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, black bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Filet o fish is a great source of protein.
- Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Filet o fish is high in calories and black bean has 68% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black beans per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 71% |
| Fat | 47% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black bean has 37% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 393% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Filet o fish and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 87% more protein than black bean - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black bean has 36.7 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and black beans are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black bean has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Black bean has 800% more Vitamin C than filet o fish - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Black beans and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, black bean contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both filet o fish and black beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Filet O Fish | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 61 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 243% more calcium than black bean - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish and black beans contain similar amounts of iron - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 40% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than black bean per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.057 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.057 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.068 G |
| Total | 5.193 G | 0.068 G |
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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Filet o fish is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does filet o fish or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black bean has 40% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or black beans contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 240% more calcium than black bean - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or black beans contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 40% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.