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Halva vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halva and tomato paste

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than tomato paste.
  • Halva has 41 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. While halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, tomato paste has only 0.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +419%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.076mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4478.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1902.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.365mg 93%
Phosphorus 607mg 83mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.16g 55%
Magnesium 218mg 42mg 42%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.63mg 34%
Fats 21.52g 0.47g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.302mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.9mg 24%
Potassium 187mg 1014mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.067g 20%
Calories 469kcal 82kcal 19%
Iron 4.53mg 2.98mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.1g 18%
Protein 12.49g 4.32g 16%
Carbs 60.49g 18.91g 14%
Folate 65µg 12µg 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 5.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.216mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Sodium 195mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.153mg 5%
Fiber 4.5g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.076mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.142mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 14.81g N/A
Calcium 33mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
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)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.