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Pastry vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastry and Filo

  • Pastry is higher in Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pastry covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 41% more than Filo.
  • Pastry contains 7 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Filo. While Pastry contains 21.597g of Monounsaturated Fat, Filo contains only 3.149g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Filo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Phyllo dough.

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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.
Pastry
6
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4
Filo
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Equal in Manganese - 0.476
Equal in Selenium - 23.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Equal in Manganese - 0.476
Equal in Selenium - 23.3

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.
Pastry
4
:
6
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +544%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.073
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 E +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +544%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
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3
Filo
Contains more Fats +535%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Water +283.5%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Protein - 7.1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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 +535%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Water +283.5%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Protein - 7.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
:
1
Filo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +585.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +585.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Filo Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 50.7g Filo
Protein 7.3g 7.1g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 6g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 52.6g Filo
Calories 551kcal 299kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 10mg 11mg Filo
Iron 2.56mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 75mg Filo
Potassium 61mg 74mg Filo
Sodium 249mg 483mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.101mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.476mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 23.3µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.08mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 4.073mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.03mg Filo
Folate 78µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.5µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.196mg 0.194mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.246mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.49mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.129mg 0.126mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.359mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.286mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.159mg Filo
Saturated Fat 9.643g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.149g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.923g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.