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Doughnuts vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Doughnuts and Filo?

  • Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Choline, while Filo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% higher.
  • Filo has 25 times less Vitamin E than Doughnuts. Doughnuts have 1.99mg of Vitamin E , while Filo has 0.08mg.
  • Filo is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Phyllo dough types in this comparison.

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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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
6
:
4
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.7%
Equal in Sodium - 483
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.7%
Equal in Sodium - 483
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
3
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +292%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Equal in Folate - 88
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
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 +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +292%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Filo
Filo
Contains more Fats +315.5%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Equal in Other - 1.7
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 Fats +315.5%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Equal in Other - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Filo
Filo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Filo Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 50.7g Filo
Protein 5.31g 7.1g Filo
Fats 24.93g 6g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 52.6g Filo
Calories 434kcal 299kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 40mg 11mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 75mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 74mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 483mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.49mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.333mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 10.1µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.08mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.302mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.03mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 88µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 2.5µg Doughnuts
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
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Filo
Saturated Fat 11.105g 1.47g Filo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.149g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.923g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.97g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.