Matzo vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between matzo and halva
- Matzo is richer in selenium and vitamin B2, yet halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 127% higher.
- Matzo contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than halva. Matzo contains 0.291mg of vitamin B2, while halva contains 0.088mg.
- Matzo contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Crackers, matzo, plain and Candies, halavah, plain.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +220.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +772% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1903.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +582% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +282.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 1.202mg | 127% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 607mg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 8.481g | 53% |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 11.5µg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 218mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 4.32mg | 33% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 21.52g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 8.194g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.348mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 4.127g | 18% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 4.53mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.088mg | 16% |
| Folate | 17µg | 65µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.873mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 60.49g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 4.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 2.856mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 12.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 469kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.424mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1437.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +205% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6352% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1306.5% |
