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Filo vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between filo and nachos?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 35% higher.
  • Nachos have 9 times less folate than filo. Filo has 88µg of folate, while nachos have 10µg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than filo (38).

We used Phyllo dough and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.

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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.
Filo
4
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%
Nachos
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%

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.
Filo
4
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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.123mg 35%
Iron 3.21mg 0.75mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 5.04g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 14.02g 27%
Selenium 23.3µg 8.6µg 27%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.08mg 27%
Fats 6g 21.5g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.63mg 22%
Folate 88µg 10µg 20%
Phosphorus 75mg 198mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.133mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 19.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.215mg 14%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.187mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 74mg 362mg 8%
Sodium 483mg 313mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 42mg 6%
Protein 7.1g 4.32g 6%
Carbs 52.6g 34.91g 6%
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g 5%
Calcium 11mg 63mg 5%
Choline 6.9mg 26.4mg 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.86mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.47g 2.173g 3%
Calories 299kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +258.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446%

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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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.