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Filo vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between filo and garden cress

  • Filo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 449% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 35 times less sodium than filo. Filo contains 483mg of sodium, while garden cress contains 14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Cress, garden, 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
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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2488.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +718.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~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%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21576%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.1%
Contains more FatsFats +757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856.4%
Contains more WaterWater +174.2%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Selenium 23.3µg 0.9µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.08mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Iron 3.21mg 1.3mg 24%
Sodium 483mg 14mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.247mg 17%
Carbs 52.6g 5.5g 16%
Potassium 74mg 606mg 16%
Calories 299kcal 32kcal 13%
Protein 7.1g 2.6g 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.17mg 8%
Fats 6g 0.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.239g 7%
Calcium 11mg 81mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.023g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.26mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.228g 5%
Magnesium 15mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.553mg 3%
Choline 6.9mg 19.5mg 2%
Folate 88µg 80µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.242mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 4.4g N/A
Phosphorus 75mg 76mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.