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Filo vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Filo and Gingersnaps

  • Filo has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin E .
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Manganese needs 47% more than Filo.
  • Gingersnaps have 5 times less Selenium than Filo. Filo has 23.3µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps have 5.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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
2
:
8
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Selenium +356.9%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +99.4%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Potassium +367.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Copper +202%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Equal in Sodium - 501
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Selenium +356.9%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +99.4%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Potassium +367.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Copper +202%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Equal in Sodium - 501

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
4
:
4
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Equal in Folate - 87
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Equal in Folate - 87
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
2
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Water +515.1%
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Other +41.2%
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
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Water +515.1%
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Other +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
1
:
2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 7.1g 5.6g Filo
Fats 6g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Carbs 52.6g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 299kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 0.18g 19.92g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 11mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.21mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 15mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 75mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 74mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 483mg 501mg Filo
Zinc 0.49mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.101mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.476mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 23.3µg 5.1µg Filo
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.2mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.293mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 3.235mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 88µg 87µg Filo
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.08mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg 0.155mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.212mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg 0.38mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.126mg 0.094mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.263mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg 0.248mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg 0.114mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 2.451g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.372g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Gingersnaps
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%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.981g)
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 ($)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.