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Filo vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between filo and walnut

  • Filo has more selenium; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 165% more than filo.
  • Filo has 242 times more sodium than walnut. While filo has 483mg of sodium, walnut has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of filo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Phyllo dough and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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
1
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%
Walnut
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +953.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1470.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +617.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.91mg

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
3
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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1690%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.7%
Contains more WaterWater +701%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +986.8%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5010.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 47.174g 308%
Copper 0.101mg 1.586mg 165%
Manganese 0.476mg 3.414mg 128%
Fats 6g 65.21g 91%
Phosphorus 75mg 346mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.537mg 39%
Magnesium 15mg 158mg 34%
Selenium 23.3µg 4.9µg 33%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.09mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.47g 6.126g 21%
Sodium 483mg 2mg 21%
Fiber 1.9g 6.7g 19%
Calories 299kcal 654kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 1.125mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.341mg 17%
Protein 7.1g 15.23g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.15mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 8.933g 14%
Carbs 52.6g 13.71g 13%
Potassium 74mg 441mg 11%
Calcium 11mg 98mg 9%
Choline 6.9mg 39.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.57mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg 4%
Iron 3.21mg 2.91mg 4%
Folate 88µg 98µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.656g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.