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Filo vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Filo and Carrot cake

  • Filo has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 25% more than Filo.
  • Carrot cake has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Filo. Filo has 0.541mg of Vitamin B1, while Carrot cake has 0.265mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Selenium +56.4%
Contains more Calcium +1463.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.3%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Selenium +56.4%
Contains more Calcium +1463.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.3%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%

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
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Water +805.6%
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.6%
Contains more Other +35.3%
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Water +805.6%
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.6%
Contains more Other +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
Filo
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.472
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.472

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 7.1g 5.1g Filo
Fats 6g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 52.6g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 299kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 0.18g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.9g Filo
Calcium 11mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.21mg 1.8mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Filo
Phosphorus 75mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 74mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 483mg 567mg Filo
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Filo
Copper 0.101mg 0.05mg Filo
Manganese 0.476mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 23.3µg 14.9µg Filo
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.265mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.17mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2.205mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.294mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 88µg 67µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.061mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg 0.149mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.186mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg 0.336mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg 0.142mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg 0.083mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.238mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg 0.212mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg 0.109mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 1.472g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Carrot cake
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
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 ($)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.