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Ground beef vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and halva

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and folate.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% more.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1182.4%
Contains more IronIron +99.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1421.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1490.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1978.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 1.202mg 125%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.04µg 102%
Phosphorus 166mg 607mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 8.481g 54%
Magnesium 17mg 218mg 48%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.424mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.27mg 4.53mg 28%
Protein 23.87g 12.49g 23%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Selenium 19.1µg 11.5µg 14%
Zinc 5.84mg 4.32mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calories 241kcal 469kcal 11%
Saturated fat 6.073g 4.127g 9%
Fats 15.37g 21.52g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.856mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.088mg 6%
Sodium 73mg 195mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.348mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 8.194g 2%
Potassium 241mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.946g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.