Tostada shells vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tostada shells and filo

Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, filo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Filo covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than tostada shells.
Filo has 12 times less vitamin B6 than tostada shells. Tostada shells have 0.363mg of vitamin B6, while filo has 0.03mg.
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 Tostada shells, corn and Phyllo dough.

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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.

Tostada shells

Filo

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%

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

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.

Tostada shells

Filo

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+1110%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.285g	0.923g	49%
Selenium	2.2µg	23.3µg	38%
Fats	23.38g	6g	27%
Vitamin B6	0.363mg	0.03mg	26%
Saturated fat	7.011g	1.47g	25%
Starch	55.4g		23%
Folate		88µg	22%
Iron	1.53mg	3.21mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.341mg	19%
Phosphorus	203mg	75mg	18%
Vitamin B3	1.553mg	4.073mg	16%
Fiber	5.8g	1.9g	16%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.541mg	16%
Magnesium	76mg	15mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	7.217g	3.149g	10%
Calories	474kcal	299kcal	9%
Sodium	657mg	483mg	8%
Calcium	76mg	11mg	7%
Zinc	1.23mg	0.49mg	7%
Copper	0.148mg	0.101mg	5%
Manganese	0.363mg	0.476mg	5%
Potassium	237mg	74mg	5%
Carbs	64.43g	52.6g	4%
Protein	6.15g	7.1g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.191mg	0.302mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.5µg	2%
Vitamin E		0.08mg	1%
Choline		6.9mg	1%
Net carbs	58.63g	50.7g	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