Filet O Fish vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

  • Both yellow corn and filet o fish are high in potassium.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Filet o fish is a great source of protein.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Yellow corn has 13.3 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
  • Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Filet o fish is high in calories and yellow corn has 66% less calories than filet o fish - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Yellow Corn
Protein 16% 12%
Carbohydrates 37% 76%
Fat 47% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Yellow corn and filet o fish contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 71% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow corn and filet o fish contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 230% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Yellow corn has 13.3 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and yellow corn are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow corn has 17 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow corn and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Filet O Fish Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.139 MG
Folate 21 UG 23 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has 247% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both yellow corn and filet o fish are high in potassium. Yellow corn is very similar to yellow corn for potassium - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg 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 yellow corn per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.018 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Yellow Corn
other omega 6 0.006 G ~
linoleic acid 5.187 G 0.586 G
Total 5.193 G 0.586 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Filet O Fish or Yellow Corn .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does yellow corn or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Filet o fish is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than filet o fish - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does yellow corn or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow corn and filet o fish contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow corn or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

Does yellow corn or filet o fish contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and filet o fish are high in potassium. Yellow corn is very similar to yellow corn for potassium - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.