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Filo vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between filo and cassava

  • Filo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Filo has 35 times more sodium than cassava. Filo has 483mg of sodium, while cassava has 14mg.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than filo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Phyllo dough and Cassava, raw.

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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
5
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +1088.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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
6
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
4
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4098.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1822.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Cassava DV% diff.
Selenium 23.3µg 0.7µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.087mg 38%
Iron 3.21mg 0.27mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.048mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.854mg 20%
Sodium 483mg 14mg 20%
Folate 88µg 27µg 15%
Protein 7.1g 1.36g 11%
Fats 6g 0.28g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.075g 8%
Phosphorus 75mg 27mg 7%
Calories 299kcal 160kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.048g 6%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.074g 6%
Potassium 74mg 271mg 6%
Carbs 52.6g 38.06g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.107mg 4%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.384mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.088mg 4%
Choline 6.9mg 23.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 1.7g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g 0%
Copper 0.101mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.