Filo vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between filo and fast food
- Filo is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than filo.
- Filo contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than fast food. While filo contains 0.541mg of vitamin B1, fast food contains only 0.317mg.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
- The glycemic index of filo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Phyllo dough and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +166.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +414.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +96% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +398.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 16.52g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.317mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 2.52mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.212mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.47g | 4.493g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 5.617mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6g | 12.01g | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 75mg | 134mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 331mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 52.6g | 31.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 23.3µg | 20.3µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.476mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 1.68g | 5% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 4.835g | 4% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.363mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.21mg | 3.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Folate | 88µg | 80µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 297kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.18g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.194mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.49mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.158mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.126mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82% |
