Filo vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between filo and taro?
- Filo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate, while taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Filo's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% higher.
- Taro has 44 times less sodium than filo. Filo has 483mg of sodium, while taro has 11mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than filo (38).
We used Phyllo dough and Taro, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +483.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +698.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +469.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1264% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +578.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2875% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +843.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +150.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.3µg | 0.7µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.095mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.21mg | 0.55mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.025mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 0.6mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 11mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.283mg | 19% |
| Folate | 88µg | 22µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 591mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.38mg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 1.5g | 11% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 112kcal | 9% |
| Fats | 6g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Carbs | 52.6g | 26.46g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 4.1g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 0.016g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.172mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.47g | 0.041g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 0.083g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.476mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 75mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.18g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.194mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.49mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.158mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.126mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +373.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19581.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1012% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
