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Filo vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between filo and toffee

  • Filo has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Toffee contains 238 times less manganese than filo. Filo contains 0.476mg of manganese, while toffee contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in filo is lower.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of filo is 38, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
8
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%
Toffee
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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
7
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%
Toffee
5
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
3
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5827.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +445.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.47g 20.565g 87%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.008mg 44%
Fats 6g 32.75g 41%
Selenium 23.3µg 0.8µg 41%
Iron 3.21mg 0.03mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.029mg 25%
Folate 88µg 2µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.068mg 21%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.002mg 21%
Sodium 483mg 135mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 8.964g 15%
Calories 299kcal 560kcal 13%
Protein 7.1g 1.07g 12%
Copper 0.101mg 0.003mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.94mg 6%
Phosphorus 75mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Carbs 52.6g 64.72g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.134mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 1.222g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 34mg 2%
Potassium 74mg 51mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.