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Italian bread vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between italian bread and filo

  • Italian bread has more folate, copper, selenium, calcium, and fiber, while filo has more vitamin B1.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for folate is 26% higher.
  • Filo contains 7 times less calcium than italian bread. Italian bread contains 78mg of calcium, while filo contains 11mg.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of filo is 38, while the glycemic index of italian bread is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.476mg

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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +117%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g
~equal in Water ~32.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Filo
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Filo DV% diff.
Folate 191µg 88µg 26%
Copper 0.191mg 0.101mg 10%
Selenium 27.2µg 23.3µg 7%
Calcium 78mg 11mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.47g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.541mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 3.149g 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g 5%
Phosphorus 103mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.341mg 4%
Fats 3.5g 6g 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.49mg 3%
Iron 2.94mg 3.21mg 3%
Sodium 550mg 483mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.923g 3%
Protein 8.8g 7.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 4.073mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Calories 271kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.476mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 110mg 74mg 1%
Carbs 50.1g 52.6g 1%
Net carbs 46.9g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 3.17g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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%
Italian bread
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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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