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Filo vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between filo and baby food

  • Filo has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin E, and fiber than baby food.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 554% more than filo.
  • Filo has 161 times more sodium than baby food. While filo has 483mg of sodium, baby food has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Phyllo dough and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.5%
Contains more IronIron +1379.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%

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.
Filo
2
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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +386.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Filo Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Filo Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 3.21mg 47.5mg 554%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 34.714mg 192%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 2.717mg 183%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 2.438mg 158%
Calcium 11mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 75mg 392mg 45%
Copper 0.101mg 0.334mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.68mg 24%
Fiber 1.9g 7.5g 22%
Manganese 0.476mg 21%
Sodium 483mg 3mg 21%
Magnesium 15mg 100mg 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.4mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 1.074mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.189mg 12%
Potassium 74mg 437mg 11%
Folate 88µg 43µg 11%
Protein 7.1g 12.2g 10%
Carbs 52.6g 73.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.697g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 1.206g 5%
Selenium 23.3µg 25.9µg 5%
Calories 299kcal 379kcal 4%
Choline 6.9mg 23.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fats 6g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Baby food
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
30%
Filo
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.701g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.