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Filo vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between filo and butter cookie

  • Filo has more selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than filo.
  • Filo has 3 times more manganese than butter cookie. While filo has 0.476mg of manganese, butter cookie has only 0.17mg.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Phyllo dough and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%

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
4
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +608.7%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.47g 11.051g 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Selenium 23.3µg 8.4µg 27%
Fats 6g 18.8g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.37mg 14%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.17mg 13%
Iron 3.21mg 2.22mg 12%
Copper 0.101mg 0.2mg 11%
Sodium 483mg 282mg 9%
Calories 299kcal 467kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 3.19mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 5.522g 6%
Carbs 52.6g 68.9g 5%
Fiber 1.9g 0.8g 4%
Phosphorus 75mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.488mg 4%
Folate 88µg 76µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.58mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Protein 7.1g 6.1g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 74mg 111mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.335mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.036mg 0%
Choline 6.9mg 6.5mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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