The Filet-O-Fish was the first fish sandwich ever offered by a fast-food chain. It has been on the McDonald’s menu since 1962. And its ingredients have essentially remained the same since its inception.
The fish sandwich is one of the chain’s most requested menu items and, it’s also the perfect choice for the Lenten season. Let’s take a look at its nutritional profile.
McDonald’s Fish Sandwich — better known as Filet-O-Fish (or Fish-O-Filet) — is a 390 calorie menu item that is both filling and satisfying, and it has a decent amount of protein.
The sandwich has 19 grams of fat, 38 grams of carbs, and 560 milligrams of sodium. Those nutritional numbers make it one of the healthiest choices on the restaurant’s menu.
The sandwich’s ingredients include a wild-caught Alaskan Pollock, breaded and deep fried in vegetable oil, and topped with melted American cheese and tartar sauce on a warm, soft bun.
You can actually make it healthier by doing a few simple adjustments like dropping the cheese, the sauce, and maybe even the bun depending on your needs. I will refer to more specifics below.
McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish Calories and Nutrition
Mickey D’s fish sandwich has about 390 calories per serving. Of those 390 calories, 170 calories are from fat. Carbohydrates account for 152 calories while protein accounts for 68 calories.
Now let’s break it down into percentages:
44 percent of the calories are from fat, 39 percent are from carbs, and 17 percent are from protein.
You can view all nutrition information in the table below:
| Filet-O-Fish Nutrition | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 390 |
| Calories From Fat | 170 |
| Total Fat | 19g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 560mg |
| Carbohydrates | 38g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 17g |
As mentioned above, there are certain things you can do to make it less-calorie dense, which, at the same time, will also help you make it less fat- and carb-dense.
The McDonald’s Fish Sandwich without the bun, cheese, or tartar sauce has 120 calories, 5 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbs, no sugar, 120 milligrams of sodium, and 10 grams of protein.
A Filet-O-Fish just without the tartar sauce has 301 calories, 9.5 grams of fat, 39 grams of carbs, 5.3 grams of sugar, 575 milligrams of sodium, and 15.5 grams of protein.
And finally, a Fish-O-Filet without tartar sauce and cheese — just the bun — has 270 calories, 8 grams of fat, 38 grams of carbs, 5 grams of sugar, 380 milligrams of sodium, and 14 grams of protein.
Allergens
McDonald’s popular Fish Sandwich contains the following allergens:
- Fish
- Wheat
- Milk
- Egg
- Soy
Nutrition and Allergen Information via: McDonald’s.
