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Filo vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Filo and Puff pastry different?

  • Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Puff pastry is richer in Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Puff pastry is 20% higher.
  • Puff pastry has less Sodium.

Phyllo dough and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.495mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +552%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +340.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more FatsFats +541.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2308.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 299kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.1g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 6g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 50.7g 44.2g Filo
Carbs 52.6g 45.7g Filo
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Puff pastry
Calcium 11mg 10mg Filo
Potassium 74mg 62mg Filo
Iron 3.21mg 2.6mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g 0.75g Filo
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g Filo
Copper 0.101mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 75mg 60mg Filo
Sodium 483mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.476mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 23.3µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.323mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.258mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 3.8mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.019mg Filo
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 88µg 55µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg 6.2mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.47g 5.502g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.086mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.49mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.158mg 0.144mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.286mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.159mg 0.158mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Puff pastry
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%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.