Shortbread vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shortbread and filo
- Shortbread has more vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat; however, filo is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than filo.
- Filo has 120 times less sugar than shortbread. Shortbread has 21.65g of sugar, while filo has 0.18g.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2950% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +666.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.923g | 49% |
Fats | 26.22g | 6g | 31% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 23.3µg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 1.47g | 30% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.541mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
Calories | 514kcal | 299kcal | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 3.149g | 9% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.5µg | 7% |
Sodium | 353mg | 483mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 4.073mg | 5% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 52.6g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.476mg | 4% |
Protein | 5.37g | 7.1g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 3.21mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.341mg | 2% |
Folate | 81µg | 88µg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.9g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 75mg | 1% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 6.9mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 50.7g | N/A |
Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
Calcium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
Potassium | 88mg | 74mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.65g | 0.18g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
52.6 g
Water:
32.6 g
Other:
1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats | +337% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +805.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +802.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.9% |