Big Mac vs. Filet O Fish

Nutrition comparison of Big Mac and Filet O Fish


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of big mac versus filet o fish (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Big mac has more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of big mac and filet o fish 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: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calories. Filet o fish has a little more calories (10%) than big mac by weight - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, big mac is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to filet o fish for protein. Big mac has a macronutrient ratio of 18:31:51 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Big Mac Filet O Fish
Protein 18% 16%
Carbohydrates 31% 37%
Fat 51% 47%
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carbohydrates

Big mac has 24% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both filet o fish and big mac are high in protein. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for protein - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of saturated fat - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of cholesterol - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Big mac has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - big mac has 56.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Filet o fish has more Vitamin E than big mac - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Big mac has more folate. Both big mac and filet o fish contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.

Big Mac Filet O Fish
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.211 MG
Riboflavin 0.209 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 3.384 MG 2.22 MG
Folate 46 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 0.88 UG 1.08 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calcium. Filet o fish is very similar to big mac for calcium - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.

iron

Big mac has 28% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.

potassium

Filet o fish and big mac contain similar amounts of potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.




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 Big Mac or Filet O Fish .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .

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FAQ

Does filet o fish or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calories. Filet o fish has a little more calories ( 10%) than big mac by weight - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.

Does filet o fish or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, big mac has 20% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or big mac contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and big mac are high in calcium. Filet o fish is very similar to big mac for calcium - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.