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Egg white vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between egg whites and filo

  • Egg whites have more vitamin B2; however, filo has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 45% more.
  • Egg whites are lower in sodium.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +3912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3779%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +53.5%
Contains more WaterWater +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7105.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.541mg 45%
Iron 0.08mg 3.21mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.073mg 25%
Folate 4µg 88µg 21%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.476mg 20%
Carbs 0.73g 52.6g 17%
Sodium 166mg 483mg 14%
Calories 52kcal 299kcal 12%
Copper 0.023mg 0.101mg 9%
Phosphorus 15mg 75mg 9%
Fats 0.17g 6g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.149g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.341mg 8%
Protein 10.9g 7.1g 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.47g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.923g 6%
Selenium 20µg 23.3µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.49mg 4%
Potassium 163mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.302mg 2%
Choline 1.1mg 6.9mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 50.7g N/A
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.