Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crackers vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between crackers and filo?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, filo is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Filo contains 38 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers contain 3.03mg of vitamin E, while filo contains 0.08mg.
  • Filo has less saturated fat.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than crackers (63).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Phyllo dough types in this article.

Infographic

Crackers vs Filo infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Filo
2
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Filo
1
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 EVitamin E +3687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2672%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Filo
2
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 +340.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +938.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Filo
1
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 +108.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1323.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Filo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.923g 81%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.5µg 56%
Fats 26.43g 6g 31%
Selenium 6.7µg 23.3µg 30%
Phosphorus 248mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.08mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.47g 19%
Sodium 726mg 483mg 11%
Calories 510kcal 299kcal 11%
Calcium 120mg 11mg 11%
Iron 4.03mg 3.21mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.541mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.341mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.149g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 61.3g 52.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.073mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.302mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.9g 2%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.476mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 7.1g 1%
Folate 92µg 88µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 74mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.18g N/A
Copper 0.104mg 0.101mg 0%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 6.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Filo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
49%
Crackers
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.