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Goat cheese vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and filo

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and folate.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than filo.
  • The amount of cholesterol in filo is lower.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.2%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +203.9%
Contains more FatsFats +397.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43733.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Filo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 1.47g 87%
Copper 0.564mg 0.101mg 51%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Phosphorus 375mg 75mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.541mg 39%
Fats 29.84g 6g 37%
Selenium 3.8µg 23.3µg 35%
Protein 21.58g 7.1g 29%
Calcium 298mg 11mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.341mg 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Folate 2µg 88µg 22%
Iron 1.62mg 3.21mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 4.073mg 18%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.476mg 17%
Carbs 0.12g 52.6g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 3.149g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calories 364kcal 299kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Sodium 415mg 483mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.49mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.923g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.