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Filo vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are filo and Swiss cheese different?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than filo.
  • Filo contains 64 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. Filo contains 4.073mg of vitamin B3, while Swiss cheese contains 0.064mg.
  • Filo is lower in saturated fat.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index (38) than Swiss cheese (27).

Phyllo dough and Cheese, swiss types were 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +2369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
~equal in Potassium ~72mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6264.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3552.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.7%
Contains more FatsFats +416.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 11mg 890mg 88%
Saturated fat 1.47g 18.227g 76%
Phosphorus 75mg 574mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.011mg 44%
Protein 7.1g 26.96g 40%
Iron 3.21mg 0.13mg 39%
Fats 6g 30.99g 38%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.37mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.064mg 25%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.026mg 20%
Folate 88µg 10µg 20%
Carbs 52.6g 1.44g 17%
Sodium 483mg 187mg 13%
Selenium 23.3µg 30µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 8.046g 12%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.047mg 6%
Calories 299kcal 393kcal 5%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.341g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 6.9mg 15.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 74mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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