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Salmon vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salmon and filo

  • Salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet filo is higher in iron and manganese.
  • Salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 117% more than filo.
  • The amount of cholesterol in filo is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Phyllo dough.

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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.
Salmon
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Filo
4
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +844.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2875%

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.
Salmon
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2056.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Filo Opinion
Calories 206kcal 299kcal Filo
Protein 22.1g 7.1g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 6g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Net carbs 0g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 0g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 74mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 0g 0.18g Salmon
Fiber 0g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.049mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.43mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 252mg 75mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 483mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.08mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 41.4µg 23.3µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.073mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.302mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.03mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Filo
Folate 34µg 88µg Filo
Choline 90.5mg 6.9mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 3.149g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.923g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.088mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.194mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.246mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 0.49mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 0.158mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.126mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.359mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.286mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.159mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Filo
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
106%
Salmon
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.