Filet O Fish vs. Cantaloupe

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Cantaloupe


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

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

  • Both cantaloupe and filet o fish are high in potassium.
  • Cantaloupe has 54.5 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
  • Cantaloupe has 69% less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
  • Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • Filet o fish has 53% less sugar than cantaloupe.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cantaloupe 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) . 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 cantaloupe has 88% less calories than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 34 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 cantaloupe per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for cantaloupe, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Cantaloupe
Protein 16% 9%
Carbohydrates 37% 87%
Fat 47% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cantaloupe has 69% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish has 56% more dietary fiber than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Filet o fish has 53% less sugar than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 7.9g 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 12 times more protein than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cantaloupe has 54.5 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 121 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cantaloupe and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cantaloupe and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cantaloupe has 2.5ug 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, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cantaloupe contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and cantaloupe contain significant amounts of folate.

Filet O Fish Cantaloupe
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.105 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.072 MG
Folate 21 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has 643% more iron than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both cantaloupe and filet o fish are high in potassium. Cantaloupe has 21% more potassium than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 267mg 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 cantaloupe per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Cantaloupe
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.046 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.046 G

omega 6s

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

Filet O Fish Cantaloupe
other omega 6 0.006 G ~
linoleic acid 5.187 G 0.035 G
Total 5.193 G 0.035 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cantaloupe or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Filet o fish is high in calories and cantaloupe has 90% less calories than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 34 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does cantaloupe or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cantaloupe has 70% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.

Does cantaloupe or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

Does cantaloupe or filet o fish contain more potassium?
Both cantaloupe and filet o fish are high in potassium. Cantaloupe has 20% more potassium than filet o fish - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.