Filo vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between filo and tostada shells

Filo has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
Filo covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than tostada shells.
Tostada shells have 4 times less vitamin B2 than filo. Filo has 0.341mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells have 0.094mg.
Filo contains less saturated fat.
Tostada shells have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tostada shells is 49, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough and Tostada shells, corn.

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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

Tostada shells

Contains more IronIron	+109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+959.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+590.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+220.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+170.7%

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.

Filo

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+1110%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.923g	8.285g	49%
Selenium	23.3µg	2.2µg	38%
Fats	6g	23.38g	27%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.363mg	26%
Saturated fat	1.47g	7.011g	25%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Folate	88µg		22%
Iron	3.21mg	1.53mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.341mg	0.094mg	19%
Phosphorus	75mg	203mg	18%
Vitamin B3	4.073mg	1.553mg	16%
Fiber	1.9g	5.8g	16%
Vitamin B1	0.541mg	0.353mg	16%
Magnesium	15mg	76mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	3.149g	7.217g	10%
Calories	299kcal	474kcal	9%
Sodium	483mg	657mg	8%
Calcium	11mg	76mg	7%
Zinc	0.49mg	1.23mg	7%
Copper	0.101mg	0.148mg	5%
Manganese	0.476mg	0.363mg	5%
Potassium	74mg	237mg	5%
Carbs	52.6g	64.43g	4%
Protein	7.1g	6.15g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.302mg	0.191mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.5µg		2%
Vitamin E	0.08mg		1%
Choline	6.9mg		1%
Net carbs	50.7g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	0.18g		N/A
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.088mg		0%
Threonine	0.194mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.246mg		0%
Leucine	0.49mg		0%
Lysine	0.158mg		0%
Methionine	0.126mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.359mg		0%
Valine	0.286mg		0%
Histidine	0.159mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.124g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A