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Melba toast vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Filo different?

  • Melba toast is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Folate, and Calcium, while Filo is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Manganese 28% more than Filo.
  • Melba toast contains 8 times more Calcium than Filo. Melba toast contains 93mg of Calcium, while Filo contains 11mg.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Phyllo dough 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Filo
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +745.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%

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.
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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Filo
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +187%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +539.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Filo Opinion
Calories 390kcal 299kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 7.1g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6g Filo
Net carbs 70.3g 50.7g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 52.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 15mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 11mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 74mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.21mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 6.3g 1.9g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.101mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 75mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 483mg Filo
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.08mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.476mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 23.3µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.073mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.302mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.03mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.5µg Filo
Folate 124µg 88µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 6.9mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.47g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.923g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.088mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.194mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.246mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.49mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.158mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.126mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.359mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.286mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.159mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Filo
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
32%
Melba toast
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.