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Angel food cake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Angel food cake and Filo

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Filo is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Filo is 37% higher.
  • Angel food cake contains 13 times more Calcium than Filo. Angel food cake contains 140mg of Calcium, while Filo contains 11mg.
  • Filo contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
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 CalciumCalcium +1172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +517.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
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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 OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g
~equal in Water ~32.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4335.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Filo Opinion
Calories 258kcal 299kcal Filo
Protein 5.9g 7.1g Filo
Fats 0.8g 6g Filo
Net carbs 56.3g 50.7g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 52.6g Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 140mg 11mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 74mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.078mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.07mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 324mg 75mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Manganese 0.085mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 7.3µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.341mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.03mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Folate 35µg 88µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg Filo
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.47g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.923g Filo
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.248mg 0.194mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.246mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.364mg 0.158mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.126mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.354mg 0.286mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.159mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake 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
16%
Angel food cake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.349g)
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.

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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.