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Filo vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Filo and Croissant?

  • Filo is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% more.
  • Croissant contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Filo. Filo contains 4.073mg of Vitamin B3, while Croissant contains 2.188mg.
  • Filo has less Saturated Fat.

We used Phyllo dough and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +462.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
~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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Croissant Opinion
Calories 299kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 7.1g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 6g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 50.7g 43.2g Filo
Carbs 52.6g 45.8g Filo
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Croissant
Calcium 11mg 37mg Croissant
Potassium 74mg 118mg Croissant
Iron 3.21mg 2.03mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g 11.26g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.101mg 0.08mg Filo
Zinc 0.49mg 0.75mg Croissant
Phosphorus 75mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 483mg 467mg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.84mg Croissant
Manganese 0.476mg 0.33mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg 22.7µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.388mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.241mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2.188mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.058mg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg Filo
Folate 88µg 88µg
Choline 6.9mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.47g 11.659g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.094g Croissant
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.194mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.49mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.158mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.126mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.286mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.159mg 0.187mg Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Croissant
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
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.