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Filo vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between filo and edam?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese, while edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Edam has 50 times less vitamin B3 than filo. Filo has 4.073mg of vitamin B3, while edam has 0.082mg.
  • Filo is lower in saturated fat.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index (38) than edam (27).

We used Phyllo dough and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Edam
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +629.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.7%

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
3
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%
Edam
7
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4867.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.47g 17.572g 73%
Calcium 11mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 75mg 536mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.037mg 42%
Protein 7.1g 24.99g 36%
Iron 3.21mg 0.44mg 35%
Fats 6g 27.8g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.75mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.082mg 25%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.011mg 20%
Folate 88µg 16µg 18%
Carbs 52.6g 1.43g 17%
Selenium 23.3µg 14.5µg 16%
Sodium 483mg 812mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 8.125g 12%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.036mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.389mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Calories 299kcal 357kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 74mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 6.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.281mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3578.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252%
Contains more FatsFats +363.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Edam
1
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.