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Halva vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Halva and Lettuce

  • Halva has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Halva covers your daily Copper needs 130% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce has 206 times less Saturated Fat than Halva. Halva has 4.127g of Saturated Fat, while Lettuce has 0.02g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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
Halva
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Iron +426.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1576.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1993.1%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +4044.8%
Contains more Manganese +249.2%
Contains more Selenium +1816.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 194
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +426.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1576.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1993.1%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +4044.8%
Contains more Manganese +249.2%
Contains more Selenium +1816.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 194

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
Halva
7
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +370150%
Contains more Vitamin C +9100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +370150%
Contains more Vitamin C +9100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +818.4%
Contains more Fats +14246.7%
Contains more Carbs +2007.7%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Water +2488%
Halva
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +818.4%
Contains more Fats +14246.7%
Contains more Carbs +2007.7%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Water +2488%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10242.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10242.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 1.57g Halva
Protein 12.49g 1.36g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0.15g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 2.87g Halva
Calories 469kcal 15kcal Halva
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 1.3g Halva
Calcium 33mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 4.53mg 0.86mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 13mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 29mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 195mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 4.32mg 0.18mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.029mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.25mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.07mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.08mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.375mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.134mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg Halva
Folate 65µg 38µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0.006g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.082g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Halva
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.