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Cheese sandwich vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sandwich and filo

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, while filo has more vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 44% higher.
  • Filo contains 19 times less calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of calcium, while filo contains 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in filo is lower.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of filo is 38, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1754.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
~equal in Selenium ~23.3µg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +918.8%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +228.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Filo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.923g 55%
Phosphorus 382mg 75mg 44%
Fats 25g 6g 29%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.476mg 26%
Calcium 204mg 11mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 3.149g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.541mg 15%
Sodium 839mg 483mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1.47g 12%
Calories 497kcal 299kcal 10%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.341mg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.101mg 7%
Iron 2.62mg 3.21mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 74mg 7%
Folate 64µg 88µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.302mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.073mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g 5%
Protein 9.8g 7.1g 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 24.3µg 23.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 52.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.