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Filo vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Filo and Naan

  • Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Filo.
  • Filo contains 6 times more Folate than Naan. While Filo contains 88µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Phyllo dough and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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
2
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%
Naan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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%
Naan
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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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Naan
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Water ~34.9g

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
Naan
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Naan Opinion
Calories 299kcal 286kcal Filo
Protein 7.1g 10.2g Naan
Fats 6g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 50.7g 41.41g Filo
Carbs 52.6g 46.21g Filo
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 11mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 74mg 185mg Naan
Iron 3.21mg 1.73mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g 3.4g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.101mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.49mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 75mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 483mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.476mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 23.3µg 11.4µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.176mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.18mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 3.58mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 88µg 16µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 1.47g 2.907g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 1.946g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.258g Naan
Tryptophan 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg Filo
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.