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Dough vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dough and Filo?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper in Dough is higher than in Filo.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 14% more.
  • Filo contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Dough. Dough contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B6, while Filo contains 0.03mg.
  • Filo has less Sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Phyllo dough types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
Dough
9
:
1
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.2%
Contains more Copper +50.5%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.2%
Contains more Copper +50.5%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
Dough
8
:
1
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Filo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
3
:
2
Filo
Filo
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Other +14.7%
Contains more Fats +147.9%
Equal in Carbs - 52.6
Equal in Water - 32.6
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Filo
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Other +14.7%
Contains more Fats +147.9%
Equal in Carbs - 52.6
Equal in Water - 32.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
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2
Filo
Filo
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +769.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.923
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +769.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.923

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Filo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Filo Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 50.7g Filo
Protein 10.75g 7.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 6g Filo
Carbs 51.88g 52.6g Filo
Calories 272kcal 299kcal Filo
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Dough
Calcium 52mg 11mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 3.21mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 75mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 74mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 483mg Filo
Zinc 1.04mg 0.49mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.101mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.476mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 23.3µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.541mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.341mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.073mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.302mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.03mg Dough
Folate 123µg 88µg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg Filo
Trans Fat 0.005g Filo
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.47g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.923g Filo
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Dough
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.