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Focaccia vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between focaccia and filo

  • Focaccia has more folate, vitamin E, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while filo has more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for selenium is 13% higher.
  • Filo contains 18 times less vitamin E than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.42mg of vitamin E, while filo contains 0.08mg.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of filo is 38, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.21mg

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.
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.923g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Filo DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 23.3µg 13%
Folate 138µg 88µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.08mg 9%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.49mg 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 75mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.302mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 3.149g 6%
Carbs 35.82g 52.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.541mg 6%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.476mg 5%
Calories 249kcal 299kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 1.47g 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.073mg 3%
Protein 8.77g 7.1g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.341mg 3%
Sodium 561mg 483mg 3%
Fats 7.89g 6g 3%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Iron 3.16mg 3.21mg 1%
Potassium 114mg 74mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 6.9mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.101mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.18g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.923g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.593g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.

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