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 | 18 g (28%) |
| Saturated fat | 4 g (20%) |
| Trans fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg (13%) |
| Sodium | 640 mg (26%) |
| Total carbohydrate | 42 g (14%) |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g (5%) |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Protein | 14 g (25%) |
| Vitamin A | 30 IU (2%) |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg (0%) |
| Calcium | 150 mg (15%) |
| Iron | 0.8 mg (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.[1] It contains a breaded fish patty made from Pollock and/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.[1] The fish patty size was increased 50% in 1996 during the Arch Deluxe marketing. However in 2000, in an effort to increase profitability, the fish patty was reduced in size by approximately 10%. A Double Filet-O-Fish sandwich is available in with a combo meal and as a stand alone sandwich. It contains two fish patties stacked in the same bun.
In some non-English-speaking countries, it is called FishMac, FISCHMÄC®, or McFish. [2][3]
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] In 2007, the site was enhanced with additional games and extensions to mobile phone downloads as well.
[edit] Trivia
- Michael Scott, one of the principal characters on the NBC sitcom The Office has a love of Filet-O-Fish sandwiches; this is discovered by Dunder-Mifflin temp Ryan Howard in Episode 1.6, 'Hot Girl,' when he is forced to clean a large quantity of empty wrappers (among other things) out of Michael's car.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Clark, Paul (February 20, 2007). No fish story: Sandwich saved his McDonald's. USA Today. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
- ^ McDonalds Germany
- ^ McDonalds Thailand
