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Halva vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and taco different?

  • Halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 125% higher.
  • Halva contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While halva contains 0.424mg of vitamin B1, taco contains only 0.05mg.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than halva (55).

Candies, halavah, plain and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties used 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
Halva
8
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%
Taco
Taco
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more IronIron +280.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1461%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%

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
Halva
6
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%
Taco
Taco
7
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2225%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Taco DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.077mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 178mg 61%
Magnesium 218mg 32mg 44%
Iron 4.53mg 1.19mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.93µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 3.042g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.05mg 31%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.249mg 27%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.75mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Carbs 60.49g 19.85g 14%
Fats 21.52g 12.7g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Folate 65µg 19µg 12%
Calories 469kcal 226kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.411g 9%
Sodium 195mg 397mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.65mg 8%
Protein 12.49g 8.86g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 89mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fiber 4.5g 3.9g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.384g 1%
Potassium 187mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
4
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
Taco
Taco
1
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1453.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Taco
Taco
0
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.384g

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.