Filet-O-Fish
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| Filet-O-Fish | |
The Filet-O-Fish Sandwich |
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| Serving size | 1 sandwich (141g) |
| Energy | 400 (20% USRDA) cal |
| Energy from fat | 160 cal |
| Total fat | 18g (28%) |
| Saturated fat | 4g (20%) |
| Trans fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 40mg (13%) |
| Sodium | 640mg (26%) |
| Total carbohydrate | 42g (14%) |
| Dietary fiber | 1g (5%) |
| Sugars | 8g |
| Protein | 14g (25%) |
| Vitamin A | 30 IU (2%) |
| Vitamin C | 0mg (0%) |
| Calcium | 150mg (15%) |
| Iron | 0.8mg (10%) |
| Source | McDonald's |
| Notes | May vary outside US market. USRDA based on 2000 calorie diet. |
The Filet-O-Fish is a fish sandwich sold by McDonald's since 1963. It was introduced by a McDonald's franchise in Cincinnati, in response to declining sales at restaurants on Fridays, due to the Catholic practice of not eating meat on Fridays. It contains a breaded fish patty made from Pollock or Hoki, half a slice of processed cheese and tartar sauce, on a steamed bun. It has become popular with people who cannot eat the other meaty burgers on offer, particularly Muslims who cannot eat non-Halal meat.[citation needed] The fish patty size was increased 50% in 1996 during the Arch Deluxe marketing, and remains at the larger size today.
In some non-English-speaking countries, it is called a FishMac or a McFish.[citation needed]
In some areas of the U.S. around the time of Lent, there is a "2 for $3" deal and even a "Double Filet-O-Fish" sandwich.
In 2006, McDonalds launched an entertainment website dedicated to Filet-O-Fish. [1]
