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

Danish pastry vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Danish pastry and Filo

  • Danish pastry has more Vitamin B12, however, Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 29% more than Danish pastry.
  • Filo has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese and Phyllo dough.

Infographic

Danish pastry 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.
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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.
:
4
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.302
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Equal in Water - 32.6
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Equal in Water - 32.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Filo Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 50.7g Filo
Protein 8g 7.1g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 6g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 52.6g Filo
Calories 374kcal 299kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 35mg 11mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Phosphorus 108mg 75mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 74mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 483mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.351mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 18.9µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.302mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.03mg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.5µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.088mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.194mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.246mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.49mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.158mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.126mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.359mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.286mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.159mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Filo
Saturated Fat 6.794g 1.47g Filo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.149g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.923g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.