Pasta vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between pasta and filo
- Pasta has more vitamin B12; however, filo has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
- Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than filo.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Phyllo dough.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +181.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +310.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.3µg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.541mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 3.21mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 483mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 4.073mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.341mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.476mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 52.6g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 3.149g | 8% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 299kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 6g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1.47g | 6% |
| Folate | 64µg | 88µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 7.1g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.923g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 50.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.18g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +471.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +448.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2439.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.2% |
