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Filo vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Filo and Shortbread

  • Filo has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 33% more than Filo.
  • Shortbread has 4 times less Selenium than Filo. Filo has 23.3µg of Selenium, while Shortbread has 6.2µg.
  • Shortbread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
6
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +275.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.98
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +275.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.98
Equal in Magnesium - 14
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.
Filo
Filo
4
:
5
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.314
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Folate - 81
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.314
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
3
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Water +805.6%
Contains more Other +65%
Contains more Fats +337%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
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
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Water +805.6%
Contains more Other +65%
Contains more Fats +337%
Contains more Carbs +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
1
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +802.1%
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +802.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 7.1g 5.37g Filo
Fats 6g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 52.6g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 299kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 0.18g 21.65g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Filo
Calcium 11mg 13mg Shortbread
Iron 3.21mg 2.98mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Filo
Phosphorus 75mg 66mg Filo
Potassium 74mg 88mg Shortbread
Sodium 483mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg
Copper 0.101mg 0.09mg Filo
Manganese 0.476mg 0.393mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg 6.2µg Filo
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.353mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.314mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 3.275mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 88µg 81µg Filo
Vitamin K 2.5µg 11µg Shortbread
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 0.714g Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 8.105g Filo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.