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Halva vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and pot roast

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and iron; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 123% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast has 87 times less manganese than halva. Halva has 0.873mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.8%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5225%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-18400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1314.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Pot roast DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.099mg 123%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.13µg 87%
Phosphorus 607mg 174mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.708g 52%
Magnesium 218mg 19mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.01mg 38%
Protein 12.49g 28.94g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.059mg 30%
Selenium 11.5µg 27µg 28%
Iron 4.53mg 2.42mg 26%
Zinc 4.32mg 6.66mg 21%
Carbs 60.49g 0g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.127g 7.548g 16%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Calories 469kcal 297kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.571mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 4.105mg 8%
Sodium 195mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.171mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.283mg 5%
Fats 21.52g 19.17g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 187mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 8.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.421g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.