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Smoothie vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoothie and Filo

  • Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12, yet Filo is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Filo covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Smoothie.
  • The amount of Sugar in Filo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
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8
Filo
Contains more Calcium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Iron +2040%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +272.7%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Iron +2040%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%

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.
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8
Filo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +399.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +399.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Filo
Contains more Water +176.9%
Contains more Protein +482%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +544.6%
Contains more Other +400%
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
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 Water +176.9%
Contains more Protein +482%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +544.6%
Contains more Other +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Filo Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 50.7g Filo
Protein 1.22g 7.1g Filo
Fats 0g 6g Filo
Carbs 8.16g 52.6g Filo
Calories 37kcal 299kcal Filo
Sugar 7.35g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 0g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 41mg 11mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 15mg Filo
Phosphorus 75mg Filo
Potassium 24mg 74mg Filo
Sodium 29mg 483mg Smoothie
Zinc 0.49mg Filo
Copper 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.03mg Smoothie
Folate 88µg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg Filo
Saturated Fat 0g 1.47g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoothie 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
14%
Smoothie
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.