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Dough vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dough and Filo?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper in Dough is higher than in Filo.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 14% more.
  • Filo contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Dough. Dough contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B6, while Filo contains 0.03mg.
  • Filo has less Sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Filo
1
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 +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%

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.
Dough
9
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g
~equal in Water ~32.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Filo
2
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 -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +769.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.923g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Filo Opinion
Calories 272kcal 299kcal Filo
Protein 10.75g 7.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 6g Filo
Net carbs 49.68g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 51.88g 52.6g Filo
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 11mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 74mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 3.21mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.101mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.49mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 75mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.476mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 23.3µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.541mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.341mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.073mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.302mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.03mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Filo
Folate 123µg 88µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Filo
Choline 8mg 6.9mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.47g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.923g Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg Filo
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.