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Halva vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Halva and Tahini

  • Halva has more Magnesium, however, Tahini is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Tahini covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 66% more than Halva.
  • Halva has 2 times more Magnesium than Tahini. While Halva has 218mg of Magnesium, Tahini has only 95mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type).

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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
1
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%
Tahini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 128% 37% 336% 537% 126% 314% 15% 190% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.62mg

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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Tahini
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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% 4% 5% 0% 305% 109% 102% 42% 34% 0% 0% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Tahini
3
17% 54% 21% 3% 5%
Protein: 17 g
Fats: 53.76 g
Carbs: 21.19 g
Water: 3.05 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
1
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Tahini
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.564 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tahini Opinion
Calories 469kcal 595kcal Tahini
Protein 12.49g 17g Tahini
Fats 21.52g 53.76g Tahini
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Net carbs 55.99g 11.89g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 21.19g Halva
Magnesium 218mg 95mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 426mg Tahini
Potassium 187mg 414mg Tahini
Iron 4.53mg 8.95mg Tahini
Sugar 0.49g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 9.3g Tahini
Copper 1.202mg 1.61mg Tahini
Zinc 4.32mg 4.62mg Tahini
Phosphorus 607mg 732mg Tahini
Sodium 195mg 115mg Tahini
Vitamin A 2IU 67IU Tahini
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Tahini
Vitamin E 0.25mg Tahini
Manganese 0.873mg 1.456mg Tahini
Selenium 11.5µg 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 1.22mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.473mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 5.45mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.693mg Tahini
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.149mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Folate 65µg 98µg Tahini
Choline 25.8mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 4.127g 7.529g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 20.302g Tahini
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 23.564g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.372mg Tahini
Threonine 0.706mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.731mg Tahini
Leucine 1.302mg Tahini
Lysine 0.545mg Tahini
Methionine 0.561mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.901mg Tahini
Valine 0.95mg Tahini
Histidine 0.5mg Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Tahini
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
53%
Tahini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
194%
Tahini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tahini
Tahini contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.402g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tahini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170189/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.