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Quinoa vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quinoa and filo

  • Quinoa is higher in magnesium, phosphorus, and copper, yet filo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Filo covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa contains 4 times more magnesium than filo. While quinoa contains 64mg of magnesium, filo contains only 15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in quinoa is lower.
  • The glycemic index of filo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732.1%

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.
Quinoa
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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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +888.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 WaterWater +119.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.9%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Filo DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 23.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.541mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 4.073mg 23%
Iron 1.49mg 3.21mg 22%
Sodium 7mg 483mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.341mg 18%
Folate 42µg 88µg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Phosphorus 152mg 75mg 11%
Copper 0.192mg 0.101mg 10%
Carbs 21.3g 52.6g 10%
Calories 120kcal 299kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.03mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 3.149g 7%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.476mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1.47g 6%
Fats 1.92g 6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Protein 4.4g 7.1g 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 23mg 6.9mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.923g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.