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Halva vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between halva and Mexican tea

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium, while Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 112% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 15 times less vitamin B1 than halva. Halva contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Epazote, 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
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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.9%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3684.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4038.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +713%
Contains more WaterWater +2330.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Mexican tea DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.19mg 112%
Manganese 0.873mg 3.098mg 97%
Phosphorus 607mg 86mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Folate 65µg 215µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.028mg 33%
Iron 4.53mg 1.88mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.52g 32%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.1mg 29%
Calcium 33mg 275mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 0.33g 24%
Magnesium 218mg 121mg 23%
Calories 469kcal 32kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.348mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.9µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Carbs 60.49g 7.44g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.152mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.639mg 14%
Potassium 187mg 633mg 13%
Sodium 195mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.6mg 4%
Fiber 4.5g 3.8g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.179mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.