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Gratin vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gratin and halva

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B6 in halva is higher than in gratin.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 116% more than gratin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990%
Contains more IronIron +607.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +651.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +9800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 WaterWater +1916.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +183.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2972.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.16mg 1.202mg 116%
Phosphorus 113mg 607mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 8.481g 55%
Iron 0.64mg 4.53mg 49%
Magnesium 20mg 218mg 47%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.32mg 33%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.873mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.424mg 30%
Fats 7.59g 21.52g 21%
Calories 132kcal 469kcal 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.5µg 16%
Carbs 11.27g 60.49g 16%
Protein 5.06g 12.49g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 8.194g 15%
Folate 11µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.348mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.856mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.1mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4.5g 11%
Sodium 433mg 195mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 396mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.174mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.733g 4.127g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.088mg 2%
Net carbs 9.47g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.