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Oregano vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oregano and halva

  • Oregano is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet halva is richer in phosphorus and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oregano is 403% higher.
  • Oregano contains 851 times more vitamin A than halva. Oregano contains 1701IU of vitamin A, while halva contains 2IU.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index than halva.

Food types used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4739.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.8%
Contains more IronIron +712.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%

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.
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 4.53mg 403%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.873mg 179%
Calcium 1597mg 33mg 156%
Fiber 42.5g 4.5g 152%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Phosphorus 148mg 607mg 66%
Copper 0.633mg 1.202mg 63%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.348mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 8.481g 47%
Folate 237µg 65µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.088mg 34%
Potassium 1260mg 187mg 32%
Fats 4.28g 21.52g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.424mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 8.194g 19%
Zinc 2.69mg 4.32mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.174mg 15%
Selenium 4.5µg 11.5µg 13%
Magnesium 270mg 218mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.551g 4.127g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.856mg 11%
Calories 265kcal 469kcal 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Protein 9g 12.49g 7%
Sodium 25mg 195mg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Carbs 68.92g 60.49g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +330.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +402.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.5%

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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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.