Filet O Fish vs. Orange

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Orange


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

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

  • Both orange and filet o fish are high in calcium.
  • Filet o fish has 60% less sugar than orange.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, orange contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than orange.
  • Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
  • Orange has 112.3 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
  • Orange has 56% less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
  • Orange is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and orange 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 Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . 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 orange has 84% less calories than filet o fish - orange has 46 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 orange per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Orange
Protein 16% 6%
Carbohydrates 37% 91%
Fat 47% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Orange has 56% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Filet o fish has 60% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Orange has 112.3 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 149 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Orange has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Orange and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Filet O Fish Orange
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 0.4 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.25 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.051 MG
Folate 21 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both orange and filet o fish are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 179% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 30% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 orange per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Orange
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.011 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

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

Filet O Fish Orange
other omega 6 0.006 G ~
linoleic acid 5.187 G 0.031 G
Total 5.193 G 0.031 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .

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FAQ

Does orange or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Filet o fish is high in calories and orange has 80% less calories than filet o fish - orange has 46 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does orange or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange has 60% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

Does orange or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Both orange and filet o fish are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 180% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.