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Filo vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between filo and muffin

  • Filo has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, muffin has more vitamin K, choline, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 31% more.
  • Filo has 3 times more vitamin B3 than muffin. Filo has 4.073mg of vitamin B3, while muffin has 1.418mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than filo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Phyllo dough and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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
5
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%
Muffin
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +146.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.449mg

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
4
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%
Muffin
9
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1468%
Contains more CholineCholine +1240.6%

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +167.8%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 8.103g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.168mg 31%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 39.2µg 31%
Selenium 23.3µg 8.2µg 27%
Iron 3.21mg 1.3mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 1.418mg 17%
Choline 6.9mg 92.5mg 16%
Fats 6g 16.07g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.163mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.63mg 10%
Phosphorus 75mg 146mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 88µg 48µg 10%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 2.844g 6%
Sodium 483mg 336mg 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 7.1g 4.49g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 4.822g 4%
Calories 299kcal 375kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.47mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 44mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.449mg 1%
Potassium 74mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 52.6g 53g 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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