Halva vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between halva and matzo
- Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and folate, yet matzo is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 127% higher.
- Halva contains 18 times more saturated fat than matzo. Halva contains 4.127g of saturated fat, while matzo contains 0.226g.
Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Crackers, matzo, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +772% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1903.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +582% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +220.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +282.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.202mg | 0.06mg | 127% |
| Phosphorus | 607mg | 89mg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.481g | 0.603g | 53% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 36.9µg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 218mg | 25mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 0.68mg | 33% |
| Fats | 21.52g | 1.4g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.194g | 0.127g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.115mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.127g | 0.226g | 18% |
| Iron | 4.53mg | 3.16mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.088mg | 0.291mg | 16% |
| Folate | 65µg | 17µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.873mg | 0.65mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 60.49g | 83.7g | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.856mg | 3.892mg | 6% |
| Protein | 12.49g | 10g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.174mg | 0.443mg | 5% |
| Calories | 469kcal | 395kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.424mg | 0.387mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.99g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1437.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +205% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6352% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1306.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
