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Halva vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halva and tart?

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1, while tart is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin A.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • Tart has 15 times less zinc than halva. Halva has 4.32mg of zinc, while tart has 0.28mg.
  • Tart is lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Breakfast tart, low fat 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%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +395.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%

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
3
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%
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
3
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
Tart
2
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +259.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more WaterWater +228.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +865.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tart DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.073mg 125%
Phosphorus 607mg 93mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.878g 51%
Magnesium 218mg 44mg 41%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.28mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.549mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Fats 21.52g 5.99g 24%
Protein 12.49g 3.99g 17%
Iron 4.53mg 3.42mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.285mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 3.338g 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g 12%
Saturated fat 4.127g 1.393g 12%
Folate 65µg 100µg 9%
Sodium 195mg 361mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.8mg 6%
Calories 469kcal 372kcal 5%
Carbs 60.49g 76.8g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 66mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 12.9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.