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Table salt vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Table salt and Filo

  • Filo is higher than Table salt in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1664% more than Filo.
  • The amount of Sodium in Filo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Filo
Filo
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +872.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +825%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +390%
Contains more Copper +236.7%
Contains more Manganese +376%
Contains more Selenium +23200%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Filo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 121% 11% 33% 7% 63% 14% 34% 63% 128%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Iron +872.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +825%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +390%
Contains more Copper +236.7%
Contains more Manganese +376%
Contains more Selenium +23200%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
8
Filo
Filo
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Filo
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Filo
Filo
Contains more Other +5770.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16200%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Filo
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 Other +5770.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Filo Opinion
Net carbs 0g 50.7g Filo
Protein 0g 7.1g Filo
Fats 0g 6g Filo
Carbs 0g 52.6g Filo
Calories 0kcal 299kcal Filo
Sugar 0g 0.18g Table salt
Fiber 0g 1.9g Filo
Calcium 24mg 11mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 3.21mg Filo
Magnesium 1mg 15mg Filo
Phosphorus 0mg 75mg Filo
Potassium 8mg 74mg Filo
Sodium 38758mg 483mg Filo
Zinc 0.1mg 0.49mg Filo
Copper 0.03mg 0.101mg Filo
Manganese 0.1mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 0.1µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Filo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg Filo
Folate 0µg 88µg Filo
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Filo
Tryptophan 0mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0mg 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0mg 0.159mg Filo
Saturated Fat 0g 1.47g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.923g Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
32%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 38275mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.