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Filo vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are filo and minestrone different?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and phosphorus, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 43% more than minestrone.
  • Filo contains 19 times more vitamin B2 than minestrone. Filo contains 0.341mg of vitamin B2, while minestrone contains 0.018mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.

Phyllo dough and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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
7
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more IronIron +744.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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
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% 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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.1%
Contains more FatsFats +476.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1028.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +180.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.022mg 43%
Selenium 23.3µg 42%
Iron 3.21mg 0.38mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.018mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.391mg 23%
Folate 88µg 15µg 18%
Carbs 52.6g 4.66g 16%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.152mg 14%
Calories 299kcal 34kcal 13%
Protein 7.1g 1.77g 11%
Sodium 483mg 254mg 10%
Fats 6g 1.04g 8%
Phosphorus 75mg 23mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.29g 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.051mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.23g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.46g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 74mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.31mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.