Pasta vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and filet o fish:
- Both pasta and filet o fish are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pasta has 9.2 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pasta and filet o fish are high in calories. Pasta has 32% more calories than filet o fish - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to filet o fish for protein. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 37% |
| Fat | 4% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 65% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 129% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and filet o fish contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both pasta and filet o fish are high in protein. Pasta has 16% more protein than filet o fish - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pasta has 9.2 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and pasta are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pasta has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
| Pasta | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 2.22 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 237 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 471% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 112% more iron than filet o fish - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both pasta and filet o fish are high in potassium. Pasta is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - pasta has 223mg 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 pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.639 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.061 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.03 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.735 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 5.187 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.54 G | 5.193 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pasta or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pasta and filet o fish are high in calories. Pasta has 30% more calories than filet o fish - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.
Does pasta or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.
Does pasta or filet o fish contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than filet o fish - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.
Does pasta or filet o fish contain more potassium?
Both pasta and filet o fish are high in potassium. Pasta is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - pasta has 223mg of potassium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.