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Marble cake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marble cake and Filo

  • Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin E, yet Filo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Filo covers your daily Selenium needs 38% more than Marble cake.
  • Marble cake contains 11 times more Vitamin E than Filo. While Marble cake contains 0.85mg of Vitamin E, Filo contains only 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +796.2%
~equal in Sodium ~483mg

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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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 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
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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 FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more WaterWater +951.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
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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 +50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Filo Opinion
Calories 416kcal 299kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 7.1g Filo
Fats 11.7g 6g Marble cake
Net carbs 76.6g 50.7g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 52.6g Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 11mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 74mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 35.71g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.101mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 275mg 75mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Marble cake
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 2.6µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.03mg Filo
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg Marble cake
Folate 36µg 88µg Filo
Choline 4.5mg 6.9mg Filo
Saturated Fat 2.45g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 3.149g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.923g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.105mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.22mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.133mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.049mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.164mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.065mg 0.159mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.