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Filo vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between filo and winter melon

  • Filo has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 18 times less folate than filo. Filo contains 88µg of folate, while winter melon contains 5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in winter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1133.3%
Contains more IronIron +702.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1675%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.3%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +194.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8410.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Winter melon DV% diff.
Selenium 23.3µg 0.2µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.04mg 42%
Iron 3.21mg 0.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.4mg 23%
Folate 88µg 5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.11mg 18%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.058mg 18%
Carbs 52.6g 3g 17%
Sodium 483mg 111mg 16%
Calories 299kcal 13kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Protein 7.1g 0.4g 13%
Copper 0.101mg 0.023mg 9%
Fats 6g 0.2g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.037g 8%
Phosphorus 75mg 19mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.016g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.087g 6%
Fiber 1.9g 2.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.133mg 3%
Potassium 74mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.