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American cheese vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Filo

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, while Filo has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 103% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Filo is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Filo
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.7%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1061%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Filo
Filo
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5259.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Filo
Filo
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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 ProteinProtein +155.4%
Contains more FatsFats +429.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +298.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1321.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Filo
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Filo Opinion
Calories 371kcal 299kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 7.1g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 6g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 3.7g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 15mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 11mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 74mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 2.26g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 0g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.046mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 2.49mg 0.49mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 75mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin A 945IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 20.2µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.302mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.03mg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 88µg Filo
Trans Fat 1.144g Filo
Choline 36.2mg 6.9mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 3.149g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.923g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.088mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.194mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.246mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.49mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.158mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.126mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.359mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.286mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.159mg American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Filo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.