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Danish pastry vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Filo
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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 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.302mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Filo
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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 +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Danish pastry Filo Opinion
Calories 374kcal 299kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 7.1g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 6g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 37.2g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 35mg 11mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 74mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 6.95g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.089mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 75mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 483mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 18.9µg 23.3µg Filo
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
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 2.5µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 88µg Filo
Choline 20.1mg 6.9mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.149g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.923g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. 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.