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Filo vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and cornmeal

  • Filo has more selenium and manganese; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily folate needs 30% more than filo.
  • Cornmeal has 69 times less sodium than filo. Filo has 483mg of sodium, while cornmeal has 7mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.551mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +191.6%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +707.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 88µg 209µg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Selenium 23.3µg 10.5µg 23%
Sodium 483mg 7mg 21%
Iron 3.21mg 4.36mg 14%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.174mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.182mg 12%
Carbs 52.6g 79.45g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 3.9g 8%
Fats 6g 1.75g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.39g 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.22g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 4.968mg 6%
Calories 299kcal 370kcal 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.076mg 3%
Phosphorus 75mg 99mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.382mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.66mg 2%
Potassium 74mg 142mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.828g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.551mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Protein 7.1g 7.11g 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 1.61g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 6.9mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.