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French toast vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French toast and Filo?

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Filo is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Filo has less Cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Phyllo dough 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.
French toast
French toast
6
:
4
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Iron +92.2%
Contains more Copper +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Sodium - 483
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +809.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Iron +92.2%
Contains more Copper +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Sodium - 483

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.
French toast
French toast
5
:
7
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Folate +104.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.341
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%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Folate +104.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.341

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
4
:
1
Filo
Filo
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +67.8%
Contains more Carbs +110.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.1
Equal in Other - 1.7
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
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 +80%
Contains more Water +67.8%
Contains more Carbs +110.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.1
Equal in Other - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.