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Halva vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between halva and tofu

  • Halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet tofu is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 112% higher.
  • Halva contains 15 times more fiber than tofu. Halva contains 4.5g of fiber, while tofu contains 0.3g.
  • Tofu contains less saturated fat.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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
7
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%
Tofu
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Tofu
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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% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tofu DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.193mg 112%
Phosphorus 607mg 97mg 73%
Magnesium 218mg 30mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.699g 39%
Calcium 33mg 350mg 32%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.8mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.081mg 29%
Fats 21.52g 4.78g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.047mg 23%
Calories 469kcal 76kcal 20%
Carbs 60.49g 1.87g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.056g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0.3g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.195mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.691g 16%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.605mg 12%
Iron 4.53mg 5.36mg 10%
Protein 12.49g 8.08g 9%
Sodium 195mg 7mg 8%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Selenium 11.5µg 8.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Tofu
1
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.6%
Contains more FatsFats +350.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3134.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2203.8%

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
Tofu
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.