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Sugar substitute vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sugar substitute and filo?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Phyllo dough types in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +7890.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +1906.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +837.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2063.6%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Filo DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 11mg 87%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.541mg 44%
Selenium 23.3µg 42%
Iron 0.16mg 3.21mg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.341mg 25%
Folate 88µg 22%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.476mg 20%
Carbs 84.77g 52.6g 11%
Copper 0.007mg 0.101mg 10%
Phosphorus 8mg 75mg 10%
Protein 2.06g 7.1g 10%
Fats 0g 6g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 6%
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.49mg 4%
Sodium 572mg 483mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.302mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 347kcal 299kcal 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Potassium 39mg 74mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0.18g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.