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Chorizo vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and halva?

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and manganese.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +184.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1402.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2082.5%

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.
Chorizo
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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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.202mg 125%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.04µg 82%
Phosphorus 150mg 607mg 65%
Magnesium 18mg 218mg 48%
Saturated fat 14.38g 4.127g 47%
Sodium 1235mg 195mg 45%
Iron 1.59mg 4.53mg 37%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.873mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 8.481g 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 38.27g 21.52g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 8.194g 26%
Protein 24.1g 12.49g 23%
Carbs 1.86g 60.49g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.174mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Selenium 21.1µg 11.5µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.424mg 17%
Folate 2µg 65µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.088mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.856mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.348mg 14%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Zinc 3.41mg 4.32mg 8%
Potassium 398mg 187mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Calories 455kcal 469kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +93%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +767.8%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3152.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.