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Pasta vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
3
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7
Filo
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +181.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.101
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +181.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.101

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.
Pasta
3
:
8
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 136% 79% 77% 19% 7% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Folate +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
:
4
Filo
Contains more Water +110.3%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +471.4%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +448.4%
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
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 Water +110.3%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +471.4%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +448.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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2
Filo
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2439.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.2%
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2439.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Filo Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 50.7g Filo
Protein 5.15g 7.1g Filo
Fats 1.05g 6g Filo
Carbs 24.93g 52.6g Filo
Calories 131kcal 299kcal Filo
Sugar 0.18g Pasta
Fiber 1.9g Filo
Calcium 6mg 11mg Filo
Iron 1.14mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 75mg Filo
Potassium 24mg 74mg Filo
Sodium 6mg 483mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.224mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.03mg Pasta
Folate 64µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.134mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.348mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.097mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.079mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.217mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.103mg 0.159mg Filo
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Filo
Saturated Fat 0.15g 1.47g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.923g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Filo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.