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Halva vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and chorizo?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and manganese, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • Chorizo has 22 times less manganese than halva. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while chorizo has 0.04mg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than chorizo (28).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Chorizo DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.08mg 125%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2µg 82%
Phosphorus 607mg 150mg 65%
Magnesium 218mg 18mg 48%
Saturated fat 4.127g 14.38g 47%
Sodium 195mg 1235mg 45%
Iron 4.53mg 1.59mg 37%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.04mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 3.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 21.52g 38.27g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 18.4g 26%
Protein 12.49g 24.1g 23%
Carbs 60.49g 1.86g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.12mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 21.1µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.63mg 17%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.131mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.53mg 14%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.41mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 398mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Calories 469kcal 455kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.86g 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
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3152.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +767.8%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%

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

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