We use wild-caught Alaska Pollock for our Filet-O-Fish® sandwich in the U.S., which is 100% sourced from sustainable fisheries. Why is sustainable fish so important to us? Because it helps protect our oceans—something that's important to you. Interested in learning more about the Filet-O-Fish®?
Delicious white Hoki or Pollock fish in crispy breadcrumbs, with cheese and tartare sauce, in a steamed bun.
McDonald's has been serving the iconic Filet-O-Fish since 1965, and it's one of the healthier fast food fish sandwiches out there. It's the lowest in calories and sodium, compared to the others, says Yelena Wheeler, M.P.H., R.D.N., of MIDSS.
Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) says that these fisheries operate out of Alaska's Bering Sea. So, when you enjoy a Filet-O-Fish sandwich, you can rest assured that this fish comes from a very large certified sustainable fishery, making this fish certified sustainable seafood.
Did you know that Espersen is delivering fish to the Filet-O-Fish at McDonald's? Actually, we have done so for more than 40 years. Today we deliver the fish for all McDonald's restaurants in 42 countries – mainly on the European continent.
5. Believe it or not, the Filet-O-Fish is actually fish. McDonald's uses Marine Stewardship Council certified wild-caught Alaska Pollock.
While the fish composition of the sandwich has changed through the years to satisfy taste and address supply shortcomings, the framework of its ingredients have remained constant; a fried breaded fish fillet, a steamed bun, tartar sauce and pasteurized American cheese.
As far as the nutritional value of pollock, like salmon, tuna and cod, it is a good source of lean protein and low in saturated fat. All of these fish are also a good source of vitamin B12, phosphorous, and selenium.
Pollock is a member of the cod family. They can grow as long as 3 feet but typically reach lengths between 12 and 20 inches and weigh between 1 and 3 pounds. They have speckled coloring that helps them blend in with the seafloor to avoid predators.
Hoki is a white fish most often found in New Zealand and around Southern Australia, as well off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. Hoki is also known as blue grenadier, blue hake, New Zealand whiptail, whiptail or whiptail hake.
Best Sandwich: McChicken
This is the smartest choice among all of McDonald's sandwiches since it contains 350 calories and 15 grams of fat. To us that's a little head-scratching, since it's a fried chicken option that somehow beats out even the Filet-O-Fish, which contains 390 calories and 19 grams of fat.
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Oily fish – such as salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines and herring – contain all-important omega-3 essential fatty acid, which is important for heart and brain health as well as mood regulation.
For the same reason, the content of healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 in Alaska pollock is almost twice higher than in Pacific cod. Other differences in nutritional value or taste are not so significant, while Alaska pollock has a great advantage due to its more affordable price.
"It's kind of like cod," is the easy answer. And while pollock and haddock (pictured below) are in the same family as cod, though they do have some differences. Pollock can be distinguished by their greenish coloring, and have a white lateral line.
Alaska Pollock
This type is prepared as a white fishmeal, and it is rich in proteins, heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids, potassium, vitamin B12, and selenium. Pollock mercury level is low.
Because the Pollock is a bottom feeder, its flesh doesn't look as impressive as the Atlantic Pollack. Its dark-colored flesh gives it a bad reputation that it doesn't feed and therefore, poor quality. In reality, some commercial areas use Pollock as a substitution for Salmon, especially in cat food.
Pollock is one of the top 20 most nutritious foods in the world. Wild Alaska Pollock is low-fat, protein-rich, heart-healthy, high in vitamin B-12, and loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. And it's also mercury safe so can be eaten more frequently than other species of fish.
Our Filet-o-Fish® patty is cooked separately from meat items in 100% vegetable oil. However, due to the design of the oil filtration system, during the oil filtering process, there is a small chance the oil used to cook our fish patties can come into contact with oil that has been used to cook chicken products.
The cooking time for the Filet-o-Fish® is 3 minutes 15 seconds.
The entire meal is pre-cooked before it is served to the customer. In addition, the tartar sauce and pickles may contain preservatives and other additives. As such, the McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is considered to be a processed food item.