Phyllo dough vs Bread, egg
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Phyllo dough has more — 299 calories per 100 g against 287 for bread, egg, a difference of 12 kcal (4% more). On protein it is Phyllo dough 7.1 g versus bread, egg 9.5 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Phyllo dough | Bread, egg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 299 kcal | 287 kcal | 12 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 9.5 g | 2.4 g |
| Total fat | 6.0 g | 6.0 g | equal |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 1.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.6 g | 47.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Fibre | 1.9 g | 2.3 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | 1.8 g | 1.6 g |
| Sodium | 483.0 mg | 380.0 mg | 103.0 mg |
| Potassium | 74.0 mg | 115.0 mg | 41.0 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 93.0 mg | 82.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 3.0 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 63.0 µg | 63.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 51.0 mg | 51.0 mg |
| Water | 32.6 g | 34.7 g | 2.1 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, phyllo dough or bread, egg?
Phyllo dough has more — 299 calories per 100 g against 287 for bread, egg, a difference of 12 kcal (4% more). On protein it is Phyllo dough 7.1 g versus bread, egg 9.5 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
