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Filo vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Filo and Butter

  • Filo has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Manganese, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 245% more than Filo.
  • Filo has 161 times more Iron than Butter. While Filo has 3.21mg of Iron, Butter has only 0.02mg.
  • Filo has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Phyllo dough and Butter, without salt.

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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
Filo
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +15950%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Copper +531.3%
Contains more Manganese +11800%
Contains more Selenium +2230%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +15950%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Contains more Zinc +444.4%
Contains more Copper +531.3%
Contains more Manganese +11800%
Contains more Selenium +2230%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%

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
Filo
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Filo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +735.3%
Contains more Carbs +87566.7%
Contains more Water +81.7%
Contains more Other +4150%
Contains more Fats +1251.8%
Filo
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +735.3%
Contains more Carbs +87566.7%
Contains more Water +81.7%
Contains more Other +4150%
Contains more Fats +1251.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.1%
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Butter Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 0.06g Filo
Protein 7.1g 0.85g Filo
Fats 6g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 52.6g 0.06g Filo
Calories 299kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.18g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1.9g 0g Filo
Calcium 11mg 24mg Butter
Iron 3.21mg 0.02mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 2mg Filo
Phosphorus 75mg 24mg Filo
Potassium 74mg 24mg Filo
Sodium 483mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.49mg 0.09mg Filo
Copper 0.101mg 0.016mg Filo
Manganese 0.476mg 0.004mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg 1µg Filo
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.005mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.034mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.042mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.11mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.003mg Filo
Folate 88µg 3µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.012mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg 0.038mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.051mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg 0.083mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg 0.067mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg 0.021mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.041mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg 0.057mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg 0.023mg Filo
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 50.489g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Filo
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.