Filet O Fish vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Peanuts


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 peanuts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and peanuts:

  • Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
  • Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and peanuts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 108% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Peanuts
Protein 16% 16%
Carbohydrates 37% 14%
Fat 47% 71%
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carbohydrates

Filet o fish and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Filet o fish and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 116% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 63% less saturated fat than peanut - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and peanuts are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Peanut has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 321% more Vitamin E than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12. Both filet o fish and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Filet O Fish Peanuts
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.466 MG
Folate 21 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 107% more calcium than peanut - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 188% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg 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 per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.026 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both filet o fish and peanuts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Filet O Fish Peanuts
other omega 6 0.007 G 0.004 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 9.715 G
Total 5.194 G 9.719 G



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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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does filet o fish or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 110% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does filet o fish or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, filet o fish and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 110% more calcium than peanut - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does filet o fish or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 190% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.