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Filo vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Filo and Danish pastry

  • Filo has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Danish pastry is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 29% more than Danish pastry.
  • Filo has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry. While Filo has 4.073mg of Vitamin B3, Danish pastry has only 2mg.
  • Filo has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Phyllo dough and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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
4
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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 299kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 7.1g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 6g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 50.7g 36.2g Filo
Carbs 52.6g 37.2g Filo
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Filo
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 11mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 74mg 98mg Danish pastry
Iron 3.21mg 1.8mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g 6.95g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 1g Filo
Copper 0.101mg 0.089mg Filo
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 75mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 483mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.476mg 0.351mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg 18.9µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.19mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.26mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 88µg 60µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.47g 6.794g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.194mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.49mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.158mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.126mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.286mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.159mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.