Filo vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between filo and mozzarella
- Filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than filo.
- Filo contains 34 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. While filo contains 4.073mg of vitamin B3, mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
- The amount of sodium in mozzarella is lower.
- The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Phyllo dough and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +1184% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +274.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6545.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +538.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +598.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2605% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3294.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +877.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 11mg | 731mg | 72% |
Phosphorus | 75mg | 524mg | 64% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.02mg | 43% |
Saturated fat | 1.47g | 10.867g | 43% |
Protein | 7.1g | 27.5g | 41% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.92µg | 38% |
Iron | 3.21mg | 0.25mg | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 0.12mg | 25% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 3.13mg | 24% |
Manganese | 0.476mg | 21% | |
Sodium | 483mg | 16mg | 20% |
Folate | 88µg | 9µg | 20% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 54mg | 18% |
Carbs | 52.6g | 3.1g | 17% |
Fats | 6g | 17.1g | 17% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 137µg | 15% |
Selenium | 23.3µg | 15.7µg | 14% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 0g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 4.844g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 26mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 0.509g | 3% |
Choline | 6.9mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 13IU | 2% |
Calories | 299kcal | 280kcal | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Potassium | 74mg | 95mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 50.7g | 3.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.18g | 1.23g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
52.6 g
Water:
32.6 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1596.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +287.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +185% |
Contains more WaterWater | +53.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.923 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.8% |