Filet O Fish vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and White Sugar
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
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and white sugar:
- Both white sugar and filet o fish are high in calories.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than white sugar.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white sugar and filet o fish are high in calories. White sugar has 37% more calories than filet o fish - white sugar has 387 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 white sugar per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 100% |
| Fat | 47% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 74% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than white sugar - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and filet o fish has 96% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g 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 more protein than white sugar - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
White sugar has less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and white sugar are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White sugar has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish has more Vitamin E than white sugar - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Filet O Fish | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 21 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 119 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than white sugar - white sugar has 0.05mg 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 109 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.
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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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FAQ
Does white sugar or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white sugar and filet o fish are high in calories. White sugar has 40% more calories than filet o fish - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.
Does white sugar or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.
Does white sugar or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 119 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.