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Pound cake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Filo different?

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Choline, while Filo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Pound cake.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Phyllo dough types were 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +116.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366%

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +850.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Filo
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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 +132.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.149g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Filo Opinion
Calories 353kcal 299kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.1g Filo
Fats 13.96g 6g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 50.7g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 52.6g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 47mg 11mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 74mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 33.36g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.042mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.43mg 0.49mg Filo
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 75mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 483mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.08mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 5µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.302mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.03mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Filo
Folate 42µg 88µg Filo
Trans Fat 0.192g Filo
Choline 65.6mg 6.9mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.923g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 153mg 0.194mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.397mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.198mg 0.158mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.249mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.117mg 0.159mg Filo
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.