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Filo vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and pecan

  • Filo has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 175% more than filo.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of filo is 38, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1088.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +824.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845.4%

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
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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +487%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.5%
Contains more WaterWater +826.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1099.5%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1195.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2241.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.476mg 4.5mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 21.614g 138%
Copper 0.101mg 1.2mg 122%
Fats 6g 71.97g 101%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 40.801g 94%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.53mg 37%
Selenium 23.3µg 3.8µg 35%
Fiber 1.9g 9.6g 31%
Phosphorus 75mg 277mg 29%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Sodium 483mg 0mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.47g 6.18g 21%
Calories 299kcal 691kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 1.167mg 18%
Folate 88µg 22µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.13mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.21mg 14%
Carbs 52.6g 13.86g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.863mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.66mg 10%
Potassium 74mg 410mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.4mg 9%
Iron 3.21mg 2.53mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Choline 6.9mg 40.5mg 6%
Protein 7.1g 9.17g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.