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Filo vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between filo and corn syrup?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber in filo is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% more.
  • Corn syrup has less sodium.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than corn syrup (90).

We used Phyllo dough and Syrups, corn, dark 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +767.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +703.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%

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
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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%
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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20265%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1213%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.011mg 44%
Selenium 23.3µg 2.9µg 37%
Iron 3.21mg 0.37mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.009mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.02mg 25%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.1mg 16%
Protein 7.1g 0g 14%
Sodium 483mg 155mg 14%
Fats 6g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 75mg 11mg 9%
Carbs 52.6g 77.59g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0g 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.023mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0g 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.053mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 13.3mg 1%
Calories 299kcal 286kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 74mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 77.59g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.