Filo vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between filo and marinara sauce
- Filo is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for filo is 43% higher.
- Filo contains 21 times more selenium than marinara sauce. Filo contains 23.3µg of selenium, while marinara sauce contains 1.1µg.
- Marinara sauce contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Phyllo dough and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.
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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 | +311.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +145% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2018.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +331.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2154.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +459% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +576.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +476.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +456% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +98.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.024mg | 43% |
Selenium | 23.3µg | 1.1µg | 40% |
Iron | 3.21mg | 0.78mg | 30% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.061mg | 22% |
Sodium | 483mg | 30mg | 20% |
Folate | 88µg | 13µg | 19% |
Carbs | 52.6g | 8.06g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.476mg | 0.137mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.4mg | 15% |
Calories | 299kcal | 51kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
Protein | 7.1g | 1.41g | 11% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 13.9µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 0.377g | 7% |
Fats | 6g | 1.48g | 7% |
Potassium | 74mg | 319mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.47g | 0.17g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 75mg | 34mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 33µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 0.508g | 3% |
Calcium | 11mg | 27mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.9mg | 13.7mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 3.917mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 50.7g | 6.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.18g | 5.5g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.9g | 1.8g | 0% |
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% |
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:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +403.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +305.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +552.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +168.1% |
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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
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +735.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |