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Shortcake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortcake and filo

  • Shortcake is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet filo is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for shortcake is 19% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more saturated fat than filo. Shortcake contains 3.772g of saturated fat, while filo contains 1.47g.

Food types used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Sodium ~483mg

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 0.67% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
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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 +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.541mg 19%
Calcium 205mg 11mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.923g 18%
Fats 14.2g 6g 13%
Selenium 17µg 23.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 143mg 75mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.772g 1.47g 10%
Folate 53µg 88µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.073mg 9%
Iron 2.54mg 3.21mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 3.149g 7%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.476mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.341mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Protein 6.1g 7.1g 2%
Calories 346kcal 299kcal 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 106mg 74mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 48.5g 52.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.302mg 1%
Sodium 506mg 483mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
20%
Shortcake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.302g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.