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Halva vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and tapioca?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3 than tapioca.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 132% higher.
  • Tapioca has a higher glycemic index (78) than halva (55).

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +7450%
Contains more CopperCopper +9916.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1134.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%

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
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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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3708%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1188.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more WaterWater +1943.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1712.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13803.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tapioca DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.012mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 82mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.061g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.06mg 56%
Magnesium 218mg 12mg 49%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.007mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.35mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.03mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 1.67g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.033mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.452g 19%
Protein 12.49g 2.88g 19%
Calories 469kcal 105kcal 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.075mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 2µg 17%
Folate 65µg 4µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.991g 14%
Carbs 60.49g 19.56g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.25µg 9%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.143mg 4%
Sodium 195mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.277mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 19.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Tapioca
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
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.