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Spread vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and filo

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, while filo has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Filo contains 4 times less saturated fat than spread. Spread contains 5.977g of saturated fat, while filo contains 1.47g.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Filo
6
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 PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
Spread
7
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Filo
5
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Filo
1
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 +189%
Contains more WaterWater +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Filo
1
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 +140.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.541mg 31%
Iron 0.79mg 3.21mg 30%
Selenium 9.7µg 23.3µg 25%
Sodium 1013mg 483mg 23%
Folate 2µg 88µg 22%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.476mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.47g 20%
Fats 17.34g 6g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.341mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 4.073mg 15%
Carbs 11.94g 52.6g 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.923g 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.08mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 3.149g 11%
Choline 62.3mg 6.9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.9g 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.302mg 3%
Calories 235kcal 299kcal 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 59mg 75mg 2%
Protein 7.66g 7.1g 1%
Potassium 110mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 50.7g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Filo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.507g)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.