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Baking powder vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Baking powder and Filo?

  • Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Filo is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 586% more.
  • Filo contains 29 times less Phosphorus than Baking powder. Baking powder contains 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Filo contains 75mg.
  • Filo has less Sodium.

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53318.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2821.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +910%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11550%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
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 OtherOther +3858.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +552%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Filo Opinion
Calories 53kcal 299kcal Filo
Protein 0g 7.1g Filo
Fats 0g 6g Filo
Net carbs 27.5g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 27.7g 52.6g Filo
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 11mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 74mg Filo
Iron 11.02mg 3.21mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 0.18g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.01mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.01mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 2191mg 75mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Filo
Manganese 0.011mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 0.2µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg Filo
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Filo
Folate 0µg 88µg Filo
Choline 0mg 6.9mg Filo
Saturated Fat 0g 1.47g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.923g Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder 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
0%
Baking powder
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 10117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.