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Chicken meat vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and filo?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% more.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than filo (38).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more IronIron +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2280%
~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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +855.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +284.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.541mg 40%
Protein 27.3g 7.1g 40%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.073mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.03mg 28%
Iron 1.26mg 3.21mg 24%
Folate 5µg 88µg 21%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.476mg 20%
Carbs 0g 52.6g 18%
Sodium 82mg 483mg 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 75mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.302mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.923g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.341mg 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.49mg 13%
Fats 13.6g 6g 12%
Choline 65.9mg 6.9mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.47g 11%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 3.149g 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.101mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 74mg 4%
Calories 239kcal 299kcal 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Selenium 23.9µg 23.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 50.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.