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Filo vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between filo and table salt

  • Filo is higher than table salt in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1664% more than filo.
  • The amount of sodium in filo is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Phyllo dough and Salt, table.

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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
9
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825%
Contains more IronIron +872.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%

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
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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
4
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16200%
Contains more OtherOther +5770.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 483mg 38758mg 1664%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0mg 45%
Selenium 23.3µg 0.1µg 42%
Iron 3.21mg 0.33mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0mg 25%
Folate 88µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 52.6g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.1mg 16%
Calories 299kcal 0kcal 15%
Protein 7.1g 0g 14%
Phosphorus 75mg 0mg 11%
Fats 6g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0g 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.03mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 74mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 38275mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.