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Halva vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and mortadella?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11762% more.
  • Halva has 29 times more manganese than mortadella. While halva has 0.873mg of manganese, mortadella has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halva is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1881.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +223.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1903.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2810%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.5%

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%
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% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.673mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1883.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more WaterWater +1325.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 153mg 11762%
Copper 1.202mg 0.06mg 127%
Phosphorus 607mg 97mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.48µg 60%
Magnesium 218mg 11mg 49%
Sodium 195mg 1246mg 46%
Iron 4.53mg 1.4mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.03mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 3.12g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.119mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.127g 9.51g 24%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.1mg 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 22.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Carbs 60.49g 3.05g 19%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 11.38g 8%
Calories 469kcal 311kcal 8%
Protein 12.49g 16.37g 8%
Fats 21.52g 25.39g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 2.673mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.383g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.