Filo vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between filo and English muffins?
- Filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus.
- Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% more.
- English muffins contain 6 times less saturated fat than filo. Filo contains 1.47g of saturated fat, while English muffins contain 0.259g.
- Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than English muffins (77).
We used Phyllo dough and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +260.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +372.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.3µg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.181mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.21mg | 0.89mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 1.566mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.154mg | 14% |
| Folate | 88µg | 37µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 75mg | 133mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 0.302g | 7% |
| Fats | 6g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.47g | 0.259g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.476mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 235kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.7g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.6g | 46g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 74mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 464mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 7.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.18g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 0.888g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.194mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.49mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.158mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.126mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
52.6 g
Water:
32.6 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.923 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +942.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.888g
