The American Dietetic Association recommends that a person consume at least two 4-oz. servings of fish per week. Fish, especially salmon and mackerel, are rich sources of essential fatty acids in the diet. When choosing a fish serving, it is important to consider factors such as fat and sodium content, which can affect a food's overall nutritional value. Fried fish sandwiches from fast food restaurants are a popular choice of many Americans. The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is one of them.
Serving Size and Calories
One McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich weighs 5 oz. and provides 380 calories, according to mcdonalds.com.
Fat
The total fat content of a Filet-O-Fish is 18 g, of which 3.5 g are saturated fat. McDonalds.com indicates that the 18 g of fat provide 170 of the total calories and represent 28 percent of the recommended daily value of fat, based on a 2,000-calories-per-day diet. The 3.5 g of saturated fat in this sandwich is 18 percent of the recommended daily value for saturated fat. One Filet-O-Fish also contains 40 mg of cholesterol, which is 14 percent of the daily value.
Carbohydrates and Sodium
One Filet-O-Fish sandwich contains 38 g of total carbohydrates, of which 5 g are sugar and 2 g are fiber. According to mcdonalds.com nutrition facts, 38 g of carbohydrates are 13 percent of the daily value and 2 g of fiber is 7 percent of the daily value. This sandwich also has 640 mg of sodium, which is 27 percent of the daily value.
Protein
The nutrition facts at mcdonalds.com reveal that one Filet-O-Fish has 15 g of protein. The daily value percentage of protein is not given.
Vitamins and Minerals
One Filet-O-Fish contains 2 percent of the daily value of Vitamin A, 15 percent of the daily value of calcium and 10 percent of the daily value of iron. According to mcdonalds.com nutrition facts, the Filet-O-Fish delivers no Vitamin C.
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