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Carrot cake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot cake and Filo

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Filo is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 25% more than Filo.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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 +1463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.476mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.302mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 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 FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +805.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.47g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Filo Opinion
Calories 415kcal 299kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 7.1g Filo
Fats 9.8g 6g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 50.7g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 52.6g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 172mg 11mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 74mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.05mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 247mg 75mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Manganese 0.528mg 0.476mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.03mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Folate 67µg 88µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.149g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.923g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.149mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.336mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.142mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.083mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.212mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.109mg 0.159mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
28%
Carrot cake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.