Filet O Fish vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Carrots

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

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

  • Both filet o fish and carrots are high in potassium.
  • Carrot has 64% less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
  • Carrot has 87.5 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, carrot 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 carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Filet o fish is high in calories and carrot has 85% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Carrots
Protein 16% 8%
Carbohydrates 37% 88%
Fat 47% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrot has 64% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Filet o fish and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than carrot - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Carrot has 87.5 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has 18 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Filet o fish and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Filet O Fish Carrots
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.138 MG
Folate 21 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 264% more calcium than carrot - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has 420% more iron than carrot - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both filet o fish and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 45% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.002 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

Filet O Fish Carrots
other omega 6 0.006 G ~
linoleic acid 5.187 G 0.1 G
Total 5.193 G 0.1 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Filet O Fish or Carrots .

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

Filet O Fish 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Carrots 100g

( 100 g )
282KCAL 14%
588% calories
41KCAL 2%
26G 11%
171% carbohydrates
9.6G 4%
1.4G 6%
dietary fiber 100%
2.8G 11%
3.7G sugar 27% 4.7G
15G 23%
>999% total fat
0.24G 0.4%
2.8G 16%
>999% saturated fat
0.03G 0.2%
4G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.01G
6G >999% polyunsaturated fat 0.1G
0.13G >999% trans fat
32MG >999% cholesterol
434MG 29%
529% sodium
69MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
835UG 119%
0.3MG 0.4%
Vitamin C >999%
5.9MG 8%
120MG 12%
264% calcium
33MG 3%
1.6MG 9%
433% iron
0.3MG 2%
27MG 9%
125% magnesium
12MG 4%
220MG 10%
potassium 45%
320MG 14%
0.21MG 19%
200% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.07MG 6%
0.13MG 12%
116% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.06MG 5%
2.2MG 16%
124% niacin (Vit B3)
0.98MG 7%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.14MG 11%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.27MG 6%
21UG 5%
11% folate (Vit B9)
19UG 5%
1.1UG 45%
>999% Vitamin B12
1.2MG 8%
82% Vitamin E
0.66MG 4%
4.9UG 5%
Vitamin K 165%
13UG 15%
11G 23%
>999% protein
0.93G 2%
choline >999%
8.8MG 2%
0.07MG 6%
40% copper
0.05MG 4%
fluoride >999%
3.2UG 0.1%
0.26MG 15%
86% manganese
0.14MG 8%
137MG 20%
291% phosphorus
35MG 5%
26UG 46%
>999% selenium
0.1UG 0.2%
0.58MG 7%
142% zinc
0.24MG 3%
46G Water 91% 88G
Starch >999% 1.4G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does filet o fish or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Filet o fish is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does filet o fish or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or carrots contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than carrot - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

Does filet o fish or carrots contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 50% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.