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Taco shells vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco shells and Filo different?

  • Taco shells are richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Filo is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Filo covers your daily need of Selenium 34% more than Taco shells.
  • Taco shells contain 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Filo. Taco shells contain 0.203mg of Vitamin B6, while Filo contains 0.03mg.
  • Filo is lower in Saturated Fat.

Taco shells, baked 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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
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 +453.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%

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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +244%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
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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 FatsFats +263.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +409.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco shells Filo
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Taco shells Filo Opinion
Calories 476kcal 299kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 7.1g Filo
Fats 21.79g 6g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 50.7g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 52.6g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 15mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 11mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 74mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 1.5g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 6.7g 1.9g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.101mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.49mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 75mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 483mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.08mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.476mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.03mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.5µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 88µg Filo
Trans Fat 0.172g Filo
Choline 29.9mg 6.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.149g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.923g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.227mg 0.194mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.837mg 0.49mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.158mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.126mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.287mg 0.286mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.159mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells 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
20%
Taco shells
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/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.