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Fruitcake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Filo different?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Fiber, while Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 41% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 2 times more Fiber than Filo. Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, while Filo contains 1.9g.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Phyllo dough 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
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6
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +106.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Iron +55.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains more Selenium +1065%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +106.8%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Iron +55.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains more Selenium +1065%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
6
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +982%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Filo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +982%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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3
Filo
Filo
Contains more Fats +51.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Protein +144.8%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Filo
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 Fats +51.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Protein +144.8%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Other +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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0
Filo
Filo
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Filo Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 50.7g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 7.1g Filo
Fats 9.1g 6g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 52.6g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 299kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 3.7g 1.9g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 11mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 75mg Filo
Potassium 153mg 74mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 483mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg Filo
Copper 0.05mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.22mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 2µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.08mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.102mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.206mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.121mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.059mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.144mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.071mg 0.159mg Filo
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Filo
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.47g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.149g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.923g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.