Filet O Fish vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Walnut


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

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

  • Both walnut and filet o fish are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
  • Walnut has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Walnut is a great source of iron.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and walnut 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 Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both walnut and filet o fish are high in calories. Walnut has 132% more calories than filet o fish - walnut has 654 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to walnut per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Walnut
Protein 16% 9%
Carbohydrates 37% 8%
Fat 47% 84%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Walnut has 48% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 379% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Walnut and filet o fish contain similar amounts of sugar - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Both walnut and filet o fish are high in protein. Walnut has 35% more protein than filet o fish - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 54% less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Walnut and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Walnut and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Walnut and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Walnut and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Filet O Fish Walnut
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.341 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.537 MG
Folate 21 UG 98 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both walnut and filet o fish are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 22% more calcium than walnut - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 87% more iron than filet o fish - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both walnut and filet o fish are high in potassium. Walnut has 100% more potassium than filet o fish - walnut has 441mg 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, walnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than filet o fish per 100 grams, however, filet o fish contains more dha and epa than walnut per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Walnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 9.08 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 9.08 G

omega 6s

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

Filet O Fish Walnut
other omega 6 0.048 G 0.063 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 38.093 G
Total 5.235 G 38.156 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does walnut or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both walnut and filet o fish are high in calories. Walnut has 130% more calories than filet o fish - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does walnut or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, walnut has 50% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - walnut has 13.7g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

Does walnut or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Both walnut and filet o fish are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 20% more calcium than walnut - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

Does walnut or filet o fish contain more potassium?
Both walnut and filet o fish are high in potassium. Walnut has 100% more potassium than filet o fish - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.