Fast food vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fast food and filo
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet filo is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than filo.
- The glycemic index of filo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +166.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +414.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +606.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +96% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +398.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
Protein | 16.52g | 7.1g | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.541mg | 19% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.03mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 1.47g | 14% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.073mg | 10% |
Fats | 12.01g | 6g | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 75mg | 8% |
Sodium | 331mg | 483mg | 7% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 52.6g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.302mg | 5% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 23.3µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.476mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.923g | 5% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6.9mg | 5% |
Calcium | 62mg | 11mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.149g | 4% |
Potassium | 197mg | 74mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 15mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.341mg | 2% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 3.21mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
Folate | 80µg | 88µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 1.9g | 1% |
Calories | 297kcal | 299kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 50.7g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 4.88g | 0.18g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |