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Halva vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Halva and Tootsie roll

  • Tootsie roll contains less Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Selenium than Halva.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 119% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains 45 times less Fiber than Halva. Halva contains 4.5g of Fiber, while Tootsie roll contains 0.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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
8
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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +466.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +964.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1757.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
~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% 0.12% 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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.5%
Contains more FatsFats +550.2%
Contains more OtherOther +169.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +324.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3088.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 469kcal 387kcal Halva
Protein 12.49g 1.59g Halva
Fats 21.52g 3.31g Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Net carbs 55.99g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Carbs 60.49g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 22mg Halva
Calcium 33mg 36mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 187mg 116mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.8mg Halva
Sugar 56.32g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0.1g Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.13mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.4mg Halva
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 607mg 57mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Halva
Vitamin E 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.873mg 0.047mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 2.2µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.056mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.07mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.21mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.01mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Vitamin K 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 65µg 9µg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0.967g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 1.929g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.266g Halva
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.