McDonald's protein surprise
McDonald’s Filet‑O‑Fish clocks roughly 31 grams of protein and about 605 calories — making it one of the higher‑protein fast‑food sandwiches, per a recent breakdown. (tastingtable.com)
Tasting Table’s 31‑gram, ~605‑calorie number is not the official Filet‑O‑Fish value but a hypothetical “triple‑patty” stack calculated from a custom order scenario it outlined in its March 22, 2026 breakdown. (tastingtable.com) McDonald’s lists the standard Filet‑O‑Fish at 380 calories, and multiple nutrition summaries report the single sandwich contains about 16 grams of protein. (mcdonalds.com) McDonald’s sells a Double Filet‑O‑Fish as a menu item and lists it at 530 calories; third‑party nutrition databases and menu analyses put the Double’s protein near 26 grams. (mcdonalds.com) A straight extrapolation from McDonald’s published single→double jump (380 kcal → 530 kcal and ~16 g → ~26 g protein) suggests each extra fish patty adds roughly 150 calories and about 10 grams of protein, which would make a triple stack closer to ~680 calories and ~36 grams of protein — noticeably different from the 605/31 figure Tasting Table published. (mcdonalds.com) McDonald’s notes its nutrition info is based on standard formulations and can vary by preparation, and while a Double is an official offering, any triple‑patty Filet‑O‑Fish would be a custom order whose final calories and protein depend on how many patties and whether cheese or sauce are adjusted; McDonald’s provides a nutrition calculator in its app for users to model custom orders. (mcdonalds.com)
