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Filo vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Filo and French toast?

  • Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • French toast contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Filo. Filo contains 0.541mg of Vitamin B1, while French toast contains 0.204mg.
  • Filo has less Saturated Fat.

We used Phyllo dough and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Filo
Filo
4
:
6
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +92.2%
Contains more Copper +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Equal in Sodium - 479
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +92.2%
Contains more Copper +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Equal in Sodium - 479

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.
Filo
Filo
7
:
5
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Folate +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
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%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Folate +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
1
:
4
French toast
French toast
Contains more Carbs +110.4%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +67.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +110.4%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +67.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo French toast Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 25g Filo
Protein 7.1g 7.7g French toast
Fats 6g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 52.6g 25g Filo
Calories 299kcal 229kcal Filo
Sugar 0.18g French toast
Fiber 1.9g Filo
Calcium 11mg 100mg French toast
Iron 3.21mg 1.67mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 17mg French toast
Phosphorus 75mg 117mg French toast
Potassium 74mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 483mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 0.49mg 0.67mg French toast
Copper 0.101mg 0.058mg Filo
Manganese 0.476mg 0.188mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg 20.1µg Filo
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.204mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.321mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 1.628mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 88µg 43µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.194mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.49mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.158mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.126mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.286mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.159mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 2.723g Filo
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 2.594g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo French toast
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
32%
Filo
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.