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Saltine cracker vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Saltine cracker and Filo

  • Saltine cracker is higher than Filo in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 56% more than Filo.
  • Saltine cracker contains 2 times more Zinc than Filo. While Saltine cracker contains 0.94mg of Zinc, Filo contains only 0.49mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Filo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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 +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
~equal in Selenium ~23.3µg

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% 0% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.541mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more WaterWater +858.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 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 -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Filo Opinion
Calories 393kcal 299kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 7.1g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 6g Filo
Net carbs 79.6g 50.7g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 52.6g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 11mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 115mg 74mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 3.21mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.101mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.94mg 0.49mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 75mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.637mg 0.476mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.341mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.073mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.302mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.03mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.5µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 88µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 6.9mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 1.47g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.923g Filo
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.088mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.194mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.246mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.49mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.158mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.126mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.359mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.286mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.159mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker 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
41%
Saltine cracker
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.