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Filo vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Filo and Pita

  • Filo has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Pita has more Calcium, and Copper.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% higher.
  • Pita contains 9 times less Saturated Fat than Filo. Filo contains 1.47g of Saturated Fat, while Pita contains 0.166g.

The food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
3
:
7
Pita
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +66.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +66.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.481

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
7
:
2
Pita
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
:
3
Pita
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Water - 32.1
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Water - 32.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
:
1
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2899%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2899%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Pita Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 53.5g Pita
Protein 7.1g 9.1g Pita
Fats 6g 1.2g Filo
Carbs 52.6g 55.7g Pita
Calories 299kcal 275kcal Filo
Sugar 0.18g Pita
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 11mg 86mg Pita
Iron 3.21mg 1.4mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 75mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 74mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 483mg 536mg Filo
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.101mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.476mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.267mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.097mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2.142mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 88µg 24µg Filo
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.194mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.49mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.158mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.126mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.286mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.159mg 0.195mg Pita
Saturated Fat 1.47g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 0.105g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.535g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo 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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.