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Filo vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between filo and cheese?

  • Filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Cheese contains 69 times less vitamin B3 than filo. Filo contains 4.073mg of vitamin B3, while cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • Filo has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than filo (38).

We used Phyllo dough and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +2192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1663%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
~equal in Potassium ~76mg

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
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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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6803.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.47g 18.867g 79%
Calcium 11mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 75mg 455mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.029mg 43%
Fats 6g 33.31g 42%
Iron 3.21mg 0.14mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Protein 7.1g 22.87g 32%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.64mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.059mg 25%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.027mg 20%
Carbs 52.6g 3.09g 17%
Folate 88µg 27µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 9.246g 15%
Selenium 23.3µg 28.5µg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.03mg 8%
Sodium 483mg 653mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.428mg 7%
Calories 299kcal 404kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.421g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.41mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 16.5mg 2%
Net carbs 50.7g 3.09g N/A
Potassium 74mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1602.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.1%
Contains more FatsFats +455.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.