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Filo vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and pilaf

  • Filo has more vitamin B2 and iron; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 36% more than filo.
  • Pilaf has 4 times less vitamin B2 than filo. Filo has 0.341mg of vitamin B2, while pilaf has 0.087mg.
  • Filo contains less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%

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%
Pilaf
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more WaterWater +305.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.1%

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
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +744.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 483mg 1303mg 36%
Folate 88µg 212µg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.4mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.087mg 20%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.882mg 18%
Selenium 23.3µg 32.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 6.127mg 13%
Phosphorus 75mg 154mg 11%
Iron 3.21mg 2.44mg 10%
Carbs 52.6g 76.31g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.715mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 83mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.373g 7%
Copper 0.101mg 0.166mg 7%
Fats 6g 1.37g 7%
Protein 7.1g 10.42g 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.307g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.01mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.603mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.377g 4%
Calories 299kcal 359kcal 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g 3%
Potassium 74mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.5µg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.163g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.