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Filo vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are filo and yellow cake different?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, iron, and manganese, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 41% more than yellow cake.
  • Filo contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. Filo contains 4.073mg of vitamin B3, while yellow cake contains 0.8mg.
  • Filo is lower in saturated fat.

Phyllo dough and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +195.8%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.043mg 42%
Selenium 23.3µg 5.9µg 32%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.5mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 4.728g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.8mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.47g 5.793g 20%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 25.1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.093mg 19%
Fats 6g 17.75g 18%
Folate 88µg 22µg 17%
Iron 3.21mg 2.03mg 15%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.222mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 7.214g 10%
Phosphorus 75mg 138mg 9%
Protein 7.1g 3.16g 8%
Sodium 483mg 310mg 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.159mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Calories 299kcal 379kcal 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Potassium 74mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.165mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 32mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 17.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 52.6g 55.36g 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 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 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Filo Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.