Filet O Fish vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Banana
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
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and banana:
- Both filet o fish and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has 24.2 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Filet o fish has 70% less sugar than banana.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Filet o fish is high in calories and banana has 68% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 93% |
| Fat | 47% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Filet o fish and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 86% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Filet o fish has 70% less sugar than banana - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 933% more protein than banana - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 24.2 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and banana are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 28 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Filet O Fish | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than banana - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has 500% more iron than banana - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 63% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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 banana per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.027 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 5.193 G | 0.046 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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .
Filet O Fish 134g
(
sandwich
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Banana 118g
(
medium
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378KCAL 19% |
|
260% | calories | 5% |
|
105KCAL 5% | |
| 35G 14% |
|
30% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
27G 11% | |
| 1.9G 8% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 63% |
|
3.1G 12% | |
| 4.9G | 5% | sugar | 186% | 14G | |||
| 20G 31% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.39G 1% | |
| 3.8G 21% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.13G 1% | |
| 5.4G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.04G | |||
| 8G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.09G | |||
| 0.17G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 43MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 582MG 39% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
1.2MG 0.1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
3.5UG 1% | ||
| 0.4MG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
10MG 14% | |
| 161MG 16% |
|
>999% | calcium | 5% |
|
5.9MG 1% | |
| 2.1MG 12% |
|
577% | iron | 5% |
|
0.31MG 2% | |
| 36MG 12% |
|
12% | magnesium | 5% |
|
32MG 10% | |
| 295MG 13% |
|
5% | potassium | 43% |
|
422MG 18% | |
| 0.28MG 26% |
|
599% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.04MG 3% | |
| 0.17MG 16% |
|
89% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.09MG 8% | |
| 3MG 21% |
|
285% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.78MG 6% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | >999% |
|
0.43MG 33% | ||
|
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
0.39MG 8% | ||
| 28UG 7% |
|
17% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
24UG 6% | |
| 1.4UG 60% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 1.6MG 11% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.12MG 1% | |
| 6.6UG 7% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
0.59UG 1% | |
| 15G 30% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
1.3G 3% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
12MG 3% | ||
| 0.09MG 7% |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
0.09MG 8% | |
|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
2.6UG 0.1% | ||
| 0.35MG 20% |
|
9% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.32MG 18% | |
| 184MG 26% |
|
608% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
26MG 4% | |
| 34UG 62% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
1.2UG 2% | |
| 0.78MG 10% |
|
333% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.18MG 2% | |
| 61G | 5% | Water | 44% | 88G | |||
| 5% | Starch | >999% | 6.3G | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Filet o fish is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does filet o fish or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, filet o fish and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or banana contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than banana - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or banana contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.