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Halva vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and mozzarella

  • Halva is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 131% higher.
  • Halva contains 21 times more vitamin B1 than mozzarella. Halva contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, while mozzarella contains 0.02mg.
  • Halva contains less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +738.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +1712%
Contains more CopperCopper +4351.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%

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.
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%
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Mozzarella DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.027mg 131%
Calcium 33mg 731mg 70%
Iron 4.53mg 0.25mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.509g 53%
Magnesium 218mg 26mg 46%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.92µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.02mg 34%
Saturated fat 4.127g 10.867g 31%
Protein 12.49g 27.5g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 3.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.34mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Phosphorus 607mg 524mg 12%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.13mg 11%
Calories 469kcal 280kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.844g 8%
Selenium 11.5µg 15.7µg 8%
Sodium 195mg 16mg 8%
Fats 21.52g 17.1g 7%
Potassium 187mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1851.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1259.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.2%

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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.