Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pita bread vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Pita bread and Filo different?

  • Pita bread is higher in Calcium, Copper, and Selenium, however, Filo is richer in Iron.
  • Pita bread contains 2 times more Magnesium than Filo. While Pita bread contains 26mg of Magnesium, Filo contains only 15mg.
  • Pita bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and Phyllo dough are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pita bread vs Filo infographic
Infographic link

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.
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%
Contains more Selenium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Equal in Sodium - 483
Equal in Manganese - 0.476
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
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%
Contains more Selenium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Equal in Sodium - 483
Equal in Manganese - 0.476

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.
:
2
Filo
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Folate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.541
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.341
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
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 E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Folate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.541
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.341

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 52.6
Equal in Water - 32.6
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +28.2%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 52.6
Equal in Water - 32.6

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Filo Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 50.7g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 7.1g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 6g Filo
Carbs 55.7g 52.6g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 299kcal Filo
Sugar 1.3g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 11mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 75mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 74mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 483mg Filo
Zinc 0.84mg 0.49mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.101mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.476mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 23.3µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.541mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.073mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.302mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.03mg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 88µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.088mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.194mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.246mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.49mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.158mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.126mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.359mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.286mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.159mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.47g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.923g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
36%
Pita bread
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.