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Custard vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and filo different?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 40% more than custard.
  • Filo is lower in cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Phyllo dough types were used 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +1163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more IronIron +844.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2985.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +125.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Filo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Custard Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.541mg 40%
Iron 0.34mg 3.21mg 36%
Selenium 6µg 23.3µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.073mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.476mg 20%
Sodium 84mg 483mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 139mg 11mg 13%
Carbs 17.6g 52.6g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.341mg 9%
Calories 122kcal 299kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Phosphorus 130mg 75mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.101mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.302mg 8%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.99g 7.1g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 3.149g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.923g 4%
Potassium 207mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.03mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.032g 1.47g 3%
Fats 4g 6g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 0.18g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.