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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% 0.33% 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
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 +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 DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 23.3µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.541mg 30%
Phosphorus 275mg 75mg 29%
Iron 1.62mg 3.21mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.923g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.341mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 4.073mg 16%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.476mg 15%
Folate 36µg 88µg 13%
Fats 11.7g 6g 9%
Carbs 79.5g 52.6g 9%
Calcium 76mg 11mg 7%
Protein 3.4g 7.1g 7%
Calories 416kcal 299kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.45g 1.47g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.302mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 3.149g 4%
Copper 0.135mg 0.101mg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g 4%
Sodium 519mg 483mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 74mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 4.5mg 6.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.