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Filo vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between filo and tortilla

  • Filo has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, and monounsaturated fat, while tortilla has more phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 17% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 17 times less monounsaturated fat than filo. Filo contains 3.149g of monounsaturated fat, while tortilla contains 0.185g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of filo is 38, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
3
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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg
~equal in Sodium ~482mg

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
5
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Tortilla DV% diff.
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.114mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.37mg 14%
Selenium 23.3µg 16.6µg 12%
Phosphorus 75mg 146mg 10%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.268mg 9%
Fats 6g 0.95g 8%
Iron 3.21mg 3.81mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.185g 7%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.296g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.391g 4%
Folate 88µg 98µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.17mg 3%
Calories 299kcal 237kcal 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 52.6g 49.94g 1%
Potassium 74mg 105mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein 7.1g 7.28g 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 2.75g N/A
Copper 0.101mg 0.102mg 0%
Sodium 483mg 482mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 4.125mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +531.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g
~equal in Carbs ~49.94g
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1602.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.