Filo vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and shortbread

Filo has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than filo.
Shortbread has 4 times less selenium than filo. Filo has 23.3µg of selenium, while shortbread has 6.2µg.
Shortbread contains less sodium.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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

Shortbread

Contains more CopperCopper	+12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+275.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-26.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+666.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+136.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+340%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~81µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.923g	8.326g	49%
Fats	6g	26.22g	31%
Selenium	23.3µg	6.2µg	31%
Saturated fat	1.47g	8.105g	30%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.541mg	0.353mg	16%
Vitamin E	0.08mg	2.44mg	16%
Calories	299kcal	514kcal	11%
Monounsaturated fat	3.149g	6.708g	9%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	11µg	7%
Sodium	483mg	353mg	6%
Vitamin B3	4.073mg	3.275mg	5%
Carbs	52.6g	63.78g	4%
Manganese	0.476mg	0.393mg	4%
Protein	7.1g	5.37g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.071mg	3%
Iron	3.21mg	2.98mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.341mg	0.314mg	2%
Folate	88µg	81µg	2%
Fiber	1.9g	1.3g	2%
Phosphorus	75mg	66mg	1%
Choline	6.9mg	0.9mg	1%
Copper	0.101mg	0.09mg	1%
Net carbs	50.7g	62.48g	N/A
Magnesium	15mg	14mg	0%
Calcium	11mg	13mg	0%
Potassium	74mg	88mg	0%
Sugar	0.18g	21.65g	N/A
Zinc	0.49mg	0.49mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.302mg	0.321mg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.088mg		0%
Threonine	0.194mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.246mg		0%
Leucine	0.49mg		0%
Lysine	0.158mg		0%
Methionine	0.126mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.359mg		0%
Valine	0.286mg		0%
Histidine	0.159mg		0%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.885g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.253g	N/A