Filet O Fish vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Papaya
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
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and papaya:
- Filet o fish has 53% less sugar than papaya.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, papaya 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.
- Papaya has 33.9 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Papaya has 59% less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Filet o fish is high in calories and papaya has 85% less calories than filet o fish - papaya has 43 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 papaya per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for papaya, 4:90:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 90% |
| Fat | 47% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Papaya has 59% less carbohydrates than filet o fish - papaya has 10.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Papaya and filet o fish contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - papaya has 1.7g 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 papaya - papaya has 7.8g of sugar per 100 grams and filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than papaya - papaya has 0.47g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Papaya has 33.9 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and papaya are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Papaya has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and papaya does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 202 times more Vitamin C than filet o fish - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Papaya and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Papaya and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - papaya has 2.6ug 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, papaya contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and papaya contain significant amounts of folate.
| Filet O Fish | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 37 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has 524% more iron than papaya - papaya has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Papaya and filet o fish contain similar amounts of potassium - papaya has 182mg 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 papaya per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.03 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 5.193 G | 0.011 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) .
Filet O Fish 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Papaya 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282KCAL 14% |
|
556% | calories | 5% |
|
43KCAL 2% | |
| 26G 11% |
|
136% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
11G 4% | |
| 1.4G 6% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 21% |
|
1.7G 7% | |
| 3.7G | 5% | sugar | 111% | 7.8G | |||
| 15G 23% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.26G 0.4% | |
| 2.8G 16% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.08G 1% | |
| 4G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.07G | |||
| 6G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.06G | |||
| 0.13G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 32MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 434MG 29% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
8MG 1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
47UG 7% | ||
| 0.3MG 0.4% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
61MG 81% | |
| 120MG 12% |
|
500% | calcium | 5% |
|
20MG 2% | |
| 1.6MG 9% |
|
540% | iron | 5% |
|
0.25MG 1% | |
| 27MG 9% |
|
29% | magnesium | 5% |
|
21MG 7% | |
| 220MG 10% |
|
21% | potassium | 5% |
|
182MG 8% | |
| 0.21MG 19% |
|
945% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 2% | |
| 0.13MG 12% |
|
332% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.03MG 3% | |
| 2.2MG 16% |
|
511% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.36MG 3% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | >999% |
|
0.04MG 3% | ||
|
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
0.19MG 4% | ||
| 21UG 5% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 76% |
|
37UG 9% | |
| 1.1UG 45% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 1.2MG 8% |
|
300% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.3MG 2% | |
| 4.9UG 5% |
|
88% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
2.6UG 3% | |
| 11G 23% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
0.47G 1% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
6.1MG 1% | ||
| 0.07MG 6% |
|
40% | copper | 5% |
|
0.05MG 4% | |
| 0.26MG 15% |
|
549% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.04MG 2% | |
| 137MG 20% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
10MG 1% | |
| 26UG 46% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.6UG 1% | |
| 0.58MG 7% |
|
624% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.08MG 1% | |
| 46G | 5% | Water | 91% | 88G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does papaya or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?Filet o fish is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than filet o fish - papaya has 43 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.
Does papaya or filet o fish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, papaya has 60% fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - papaya has 10.8g of carbs for 100g and filet o fish has 26.4g of carbohydrates.
Does papaya or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than papaya - papaya has 20mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.