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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
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6
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +140.5%
Contains more Manganese +332.7%
Contains more Selenium +366%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +140.5%
Contains more Manganese +332.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
5
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Filo
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 E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
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3
Filo
Filo
Contains more Fats +132.7%
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.6
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Filo
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 Fats +132.7%
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
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2
Filo
Filo
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.149
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Filo
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.923 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.149

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 53.04g 50.7g Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.1g Filo
Fats 13.96g 6g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 52.6g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 299kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 47mg 11mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Filo
Phosphorus 140mg 75mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 74mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 483mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.49mg Filo
Copper 0.042mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.11mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 5µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.08mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
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
Folate 42µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Filo
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
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Filo
Trans Fat 0.192g Filo
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.47g Filo
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.923g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
25%
Pound cake
32%
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 Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.