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Filo vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and pie crust

  • Filo has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, pie crust is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pie crust covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than filo.
  • Pie crust has 2 times less vitamin B2 than filo. Filo has 0.341mg of vitamin B2, while pie crust has 0.213mg.
  • Filo contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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
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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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +328.9%
Contains more FatsFats +423.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g
~equal in Carbs ~52.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Pie crust DV% diff.
Fats 6g 31.4g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 17.887g 37%
Saturated fat 1.47g 7.974g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 3.968g 20%
Iron 3.21mg 2.22mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.392mg 12%
Sodium 483mg 753mg 12%
Calories 299kcal 518kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.213mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2.727mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.315mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 61mg 5%
Folate 88µg 104µg 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 75mg 86mg 2%
Selenium 23.3µg 22.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.268mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Protein 7.1g 6.9g 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 52.1g N/A
Carbs 52.6g 52.1g 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 74mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.146mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Pie crust
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%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.504g)
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 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 ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.