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Cheeseburger vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and halva?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 121% higher.
  • Halva has 19 times less vitamin B12 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.76µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than halva (55).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +738.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
~equal in Folate ~65µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +952.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 1.202mg 121%
Phosphorus 161mg 607mg 64%
Magnesium 26mg 218mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 8.481g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.04µg 30%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.873mg 24%
Iron 2.71mg 4.53mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.088mg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.32mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.856mg 15%
Selenium 19.6µg 11.5µg 15%
Sodium 515mg 195mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.127g 11%
Carbs 28.03g 60.49g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.424mg 11%
Fiber 2g 4.5g 10%
Fats 14.72g 21.52g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.348mg 9%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Protein 16.51g 12.49g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calories 308kcal 469kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 8.194g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 70µg 65µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 187mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Halva
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
42%
Cheeseburger
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.