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Filo vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are filo and skipjack tuna different?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 92% more than filo.
  • Filo contains 25 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. Filo contains 0.476mg of manganese, while skipjack tuna contains 0.019mg.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index (38) than skipjack tuna (0).

Phyllo dough and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Filo
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2405.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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
6
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%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91%
Contains more OtherOther +383.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1195.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 18.756mg 92%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.981mg 73%
Selenium 23.3µg 46.8µg 43%
Protein 7.1g 28.21g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.038mg 42%
Phosphorus 75mg 285mg 30%
Folate 88µg 10µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Iron 3.21mg 1.6mg 20%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.019mg 20%
Sodium 483mg 47mg 19%
Carbs 52.6g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.122mg 17%
Potassium 74mg 522mg 13%
Calories 299kcal 132kcal 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.243g 7%
Magnesium 15mg 44mg 7%
Fats 6g 1.29g 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.485mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 37mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.403g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.101mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Skipjack tuna
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
30%
Filo
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.