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Filo vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between filo and baking powder?

  • Filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
  • Filo has less sodium.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than baking powder (92).

We used Phyllo dough and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +910%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53318.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2821.3%

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
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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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +552%
Contains more OtherOther +3858.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 5876mg 587%
Sodium 483mg 10600mg 440%
Phosphorus 75mg 2191mg 302%
Iron 3.21mg 11.02mg 98%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0mg 45%
Selenium 23.3µg 0.2µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0mg 25%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.011mg 20%
Protein 7.1g 0g 14%
Calories 299kcal 53kcal 12%
Copper 0.101mg 0.01mg 10%
Fats 6g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0g 8%
Carbs 52.6g 27.7g 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0.2g 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 74mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 10117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.