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Yellow cake vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yellow cake and filo different?

  • Yellow cake is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, iron, and manganese.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 41% more than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake contains 56 times more vitamin E than filo. Yellow cake contains 4.5mg of vitamin E, while filo contains 0.08mg.
  • Filo is lower in saturated fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Phyllo dough types were used 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.9%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +129.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Filo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yellow cake Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.541mg 42%
Selenium 5.9µg 23.3µg 32%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.08mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.923g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.073mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.47g 20%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 2.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.341mg 19%
Fats 17.75g 6g 18%
Folate 22µg 88µg 17%
Iron 2.03mg 3.21mg 15%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.476mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 3.149g 10%
Phosphorus 138mg 75mg 9%
Protein 3.16g 7.1g 8%
Sodium 310mg 483mg 8%
Copper 0.159mg 0.101mg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Calories 379kcal 299kcal 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Potassium 187mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.302mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Choline 17.4mg 6.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 55.36g 52.6g 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 0.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.323g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.