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Cheesecake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheesecake and Filo

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A, yet Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Filo covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 43% more than Cheesecake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheesecake 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +405%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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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 EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1832.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1988.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +275%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
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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 +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Filo Opinion
Calories 321kcal 299kcal Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 7.1g Filo
Fats 22.5g 6g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 25.5g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 51mg 11mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 74mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 21.8g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.02mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.51mg 0.49mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 75mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 483mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.08mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 5.2µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.302mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.03mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.5µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 88µg Filo
Choline 45.9mg 6.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 3.149g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.923g Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.222mg 0.194mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.246mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.372mg 0.158mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.126mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.314mg 0.286mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.159mg Filo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
18%
Cheesecake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.