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Filo vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between filo and kit Kat?

  • Filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 9 times less sodium than filo. Filo contains 483mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than kit Kat (50).

We used Phyllo dough and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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.
Filo
4
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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +221%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1036.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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
5
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
3
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +333.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.895g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.47g 17.953g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.117mg 35%
Selenium 23.3µg 5µg 33%
Fats 6g 25.99g 31%
Iron 3.21mg 1mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.5mg 22%
Folate 88µg 14µg 19%
Sodium 483mg 54mg 19%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.1mg 16%
Copper 0.101mg 0.22mg 13%
Calories 299kcal 518kcal 11%
Calcium 11mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.21mg 10%
Phosphorus 75mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.64mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 5.844g 7%
Potassium 74mg 231mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 52.6g 64.59g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.09mg 4%
Choline 6.9mg 31mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.2µg 2%
Protein 7.1g 6.51g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.895g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.