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Halva vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and fettuccine different?

  • Halva has more phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, fiber, and vitamin B3 than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for halva is 83% higher.
  • Halva contains 43 times more zinc than fettuccine. While halva contains 4.32mg of zinc, fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.

Candies, halavah, plain and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2328%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%

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.
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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.5%
Contains more FatsFats +697%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1949%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +810.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2020.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Fettuccine DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 134%
Phosphorus 607mg 25mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.4g 54%
Magnesium 218mg 6mg 50%
Iron 4.53mg 0.6mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.1mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 2.7g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.09mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.05mg 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Calories 469kcal 99kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.9g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.9g 15%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Carbs 60.49g 14g 15%
Protein 12.49g 6.2g 13%
Fiber 4.5g 2g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.8mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 195mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 168mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Fettuccine
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
25%
Halva
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)

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

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.