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Filo vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between filo and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 45% more.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than filo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Phyllo dough and Sugars, brown.

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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
7
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +352.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +643.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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
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% 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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2332.8%
Contains more OtherOther +277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0mg 45%
Selenium 23.3µg 1.2µg 40%
Iron 3.21mg 0.71mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.11mg 25%
Folate 88µg 1µg 22%
Sodium 483mg 28mg 20%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.064mg 18%
Carbs 52.6g 98.09g 15%
Protein 7.1g 0.12g 14%
Phosphorus 75mg 4mg 10%
Fats 6g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0g 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calcium 11mg 83mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0g 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.047mg 6%
Calories 299kcal 380kcal 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.132mg 3%
Potassium 74mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 97.02g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.