Filet O Fish vs. Oyster
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Oyster
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
oyster
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and oyster:
- Both filet o fish and oyster are high in calcium.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Oyster has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Oyster has 5.4 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Oyster has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Oyster is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Filet o fish is high in calories and oyster has 79% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and oyster has 59 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to oyster for carbs. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for oyster, 36:39:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 39% |
| Fat | 47% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oyster has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than oyster - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Oyster has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 116% more protein than oyster - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oyster has 5.4 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster has 0.44g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and oyster are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Filet o fish and oyster contain similar amounts of cholesterol - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oyster has 25mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Oyster has 14 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oyster has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Oyster has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - oyster has 8ug 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 oyster - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oyster has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both filet o fish and oyster contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Filet O Fish | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 1.267 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 18 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | 16.2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and oyster are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 173% more calcium than oyster - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.
iron
Oyster is an excellent source of iron and it has 271% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.
potassium
Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than oyster - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and oyster has 124mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than oyster per 100 grams, however, oyster contains more dha and epa than filet o fish per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.044 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | 0.203 G |
| EPA | 0.03 G | 0.188 G |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.435 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than oyster per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.011 G | 0.033 G |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 5.198 G | 0.061 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 Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does filet o fish or oyster contain more calories in 100 grams?Filet o fish is high in calories and oyster has 80% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and oyster has 59 calories.
Is filet o fish or oyster better for protein?
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 120% more protein than oyster - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.
Does filet o fish or oyster have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oyster has 3.7 times fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or oyster contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and oyster are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 170% more calcium than oyster - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or oyster contain more iron?
Oyster is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.