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Cauliflower vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cauliflower and filo

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K; however, filo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than filo.
  • Cauliflower has 6 times more vitamin K than filo. While cauliflower has 15.5µg of vitamin K, filo has only 2.5µg.
  • Cauliflower has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more IronIron +664.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3783.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +542%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +982%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +703.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +182.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9161.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2877.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.541mg 41%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.3µg 41%
Iron 0.42mg 3.21mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 4.073mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.341mg 22%
Sodium 30mg 483mg 20%
Carbs 4.97g 52.6g 16%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.476mg 14%
Calories 25kcal 299kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 2.5µg 11%
Protein 1.92g 7.1g 10%
Fats 0.28g 6g 9%
Folate 57µg 88µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 3.149g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 6.9mg 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.101mg 7%
Potassium 299mg 74mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.302mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.923g 6%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.47g 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 75mg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 11mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 0.18g N/A
Fiber 2g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.