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White cake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between White cake and Filo

  • White cake has more Calcium, however, Filo is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 34% more than White cake.
  • Filo has 8 times less Calcium than White cake. White cake has 90mg of Calcium, while Filo has 11mg.
  • Filo contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~75mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Filo
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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 +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Filo Opinion
Calories 356kcal 299kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 7.1g Filo
Fats 10.3g 6g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 50.7g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 52.6g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Filo
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 90mg 11mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 74mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 57.39g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.067mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 70mg 75mg Filo
Sodium 284mg 483mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 10.7µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.03mg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.5µg White cake
Folate 31µg 88µg Filo
Choline 6mg 6.9mg Filo
Saturated Fat 3.897g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.149g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.923g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.157mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.338mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.204mg 0.158mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.229mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.099mg 0.159mg Filo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.