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Filo vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and lemongrass

  • Filo has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 206% more than filo.
  • Lemongrass has 81 times less sodium than filo. Filo has 483mg of sodium, while lemongrass has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +877%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +997.5%

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.
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +504%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1124.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5731.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.476mg 5.224mg 206%
Iron 3.21mg 8.17mg 62%
Selenium 23.3µg 0.7µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.065mg 40%
Sodium 483mg 6mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 1.101mg 19%
Potassium 74mg 723mg 19%
Copper 0.101mg 0.266mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.135mg 16%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.23mg 16%
Protein 7.1g 1.82g 11%
Magnesium 15mg 60mg 11%
Calories 299kcal 99kcal 10%
Carbs 52.6g 25.31g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.054g 8%
Fats 6g 0.49g 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.119g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.17g 5%
Calcium 11mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.05mg 5%
Phosphorus 75mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 88µg 75µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.