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Halva vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Halva and Pastrami

  • Halva has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Fiber, however, Pastrami has more Vitamin B12.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 123% more.
  • Halva is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1182.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Copper +1220.9%
Contains more Manganese +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.9%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1182.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Copper +1220.9%
Contains more Manganese +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.9%

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
Halva
3
:
9
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4575%
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%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +269.8%
Contains more Carbs +16702.8%
Contains more Protein +74.5%
Contains more Water +1794.6%
Contains more Other +36.1%
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
Pastrami
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Fats +269.8%
Contains more Carbs +16702.8%
Contains more Protein +74.5%
Contains more Water +1794.6%
Contains more Other +36.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5749%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5749%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 0.36g Halva
Protein 12.49g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 21.52g 5.82g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 0.36g Halva
Calories 469kcal 147kcal Halva
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0g Halva
Calcium 33mg 10mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 2.22mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 17mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 175mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 210mg Pastrami
Sodium 195mg 1078mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 1.202mg 0.091mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.027mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 2IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.052mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.221mg Halva
Folate 65µg 6µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 2.118g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.145g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.