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Filo vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Filo and Matzo

  • Filo is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Matzo is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily Selenium needs 25% more than Filo.

Food varieties used in this article are Phyllo dough and Crackers, matzo, 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.
Filo
1
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%
Matzo
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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%
Matzo
3
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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.892mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +658.1%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2379.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Matzo Opinion
Calories 299kcal 395kcal Matzo
Protein 7.1g 10g Matzo
Fats 6g 1.4g Filo
Net carbs 50.7g 80.7g Matzo
Carbs 52.6g 83.7g Matzo
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Matzo
Calcium 11mg 13mg Matzo
Potassium 74mg 112mg Matzo
Iron 3.21mg 3.16mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g 0.29g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 3g Matzo
Copper 0.101mg 0.06mg Filo
Zinc 0.49mg 0.68mg Matzo
Phosphorus 75mg 89mg Matzo
Sodium 483mg 0mg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.06mg Filo
Manganese 0.476mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 23.3µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.387mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.291mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 3.892mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.115mg Matzo
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Filo
Folate 88µg 17µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg 10.8mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 0.127g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.603g Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.194mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.49mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.158mg 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.126mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.286mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.159mg 0.213mg Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.