Filet O Fish vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Peanut Butter
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
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and peanut butter:
- Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
- Filet o fish has 56% less sugar than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than filet o fish.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 109% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanut butter for protein. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 14% |
| Fat | 47% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Filet o fish and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 471% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Filet o fish has 56% less sugar than peanut butter - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 114% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 63% less saturated fat than peanut butter - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12. Both filet o fish and peanut butter contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Filet O Fish | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 167% more calcium than peanut butter - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish and peanut butter contain similar amounts of iron - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 239% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg 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 peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.078 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than filet o fish per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.048 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 5.235 G | 14.494 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does filet o fish or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 110% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does filet o fish or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, filet o fish and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 170% more calcium than peanut butter - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 240% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.