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Filo vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are filo and hot dogs different?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, and manganese, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than filo.
  • Filo contains 15 times more folate than hot dogs. Filo contains 88µg of folate, while hot dogs contain 6µg.
  • Filo is lower in sodium.

Phyllo dough and Frankfurter, meat types were used 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% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more IronIron +194.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +957.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1161.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +329.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

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% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.055mg 41%
Fats 6g 25.76g 30%
Saturated fat 1.47g 7.666g 28%
Iron 3.21mg 1.09mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Sodium 483mg 1090mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 4.404g 23%
Folate 88µg 6µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 11.386g 21%
Selenium 23.3µg 12.5µg 20%
Phosphorus 75mg 206mg 19%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.045mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.121mg 17%
Carbs 52.6g 4.17g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.166mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2.665mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.2mg 6%
Protein 7.1g 10.26g 6%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 74mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Calories 299kcal 290kcal 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Copper 0.101mg 0.097mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.196g)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.