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Dulce de Leche vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and filo

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium and phosphorus; however, filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 23 times more calcium than filo. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, filo has only 11mg.
  • Filo has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more IronIron +1788.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1839.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.541mg 44%
Iron 0.17mg 3.21mg 38%
Selenium 2.7µg 23.3µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.073mg 24%
Calcium 251mg 11mg 24%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.476mg 21%
Folate 11µg 88µg 19%
Phosphorus 193mg 75mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 6.9mg 15%
Sodium 129mg 483mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.47g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.302mg 11%
Copper 0.004mg 0.101mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Potassium 350mg 74mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.341mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.923g 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.49mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 3.149g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Fats 7.35g 6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg 1%
Calories 315kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 6.84g 7.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 55.35g 52.6g 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.

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