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Pistachio vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and filo different?

  • Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, filo is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 133% higher.
  • Pistachios contain 57 times more vitamin B6 than filo. While pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, filo contains only 0.03mg.
  • Filo has less saturated fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Phyllo dough are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1285.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +349%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.9%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +183.9%
Contains more FatsFats +655.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +646%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +638.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Filo DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.101mg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.03mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.923g 90%
Fats 45.32g 6g 60%
Phosphorus 490mg 75mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 3.149g 50%
Fiber 10.6g 1.9g 35%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.476mg 31%
Selenium 7µg 23.3µg 30%
Potassium 1025mg 74mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.541mg 27%
Protein 20.16g 7.1g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Sodium 1mg 483mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.47g 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.073mg 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.49mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.341mg 14%
Calories 560kcal 299kcal 13%
Folate 51µg 88µg 9%
Iron 3.92mg 3.21mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 11mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 52.6g 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.302mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.