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Culver's North Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich Vs McDonald's Filet-O-Fish: Who Makes The Better Fish Sandwich?
Mashed • • business
Key Points:
- The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish, introduced nationwide in 1965 after initial resistance from CEO Ray Kroc, is a simple sandwich featuring wild-caught Alaskan Pollock, American cheese, tartar sauce, and a steamed bun, selling about 300 million annually.
- Culver's North Atlantic Cod sandwich, made with hand-battered cod on a toasted hoagie roll with lettuce, shredded cheddar, and tartar sauce, offers a larger, more authentic, and crispier fish sandwich experience compared to McDonald's.
- While McDonald's Filet-O-Fish excels in tartar sauce flavor, Culver's sandwich surpasses it in fish quality, breading, bun flavor, and toppings, though Culver's tartar sauce is milder and could be improved.
- Nutritionally, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 380 calories and 580 mg sodium per sandwich, while Culver's North Atlantic Cod sandwich has 600 calories and 890 mg sodium; Culver's is also pricier, costing $8.09 versus McDonald's $6.49 for the sandwich alone.
- Overall, Culver's fish sandwich is recommended as a more substantial meal option, whereas the Filet-O-Fish is better suited as a snack or side item alongside other McDonald's offerings.
