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Pecan pie vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan pie and halva

  • Pecan pie has less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 110% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 +738.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +469.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Selenium ~11.5µg

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.
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +431.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.127g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.211mg 1.202mg 110%
Phosphorus 94mg 607mg 73%
Magnesium 26mg 218mg 46%
Iron 1.48mg 4.53mg 38%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.32mg 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.424mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 8.481g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Protein 4.9g 12.49g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.856mg 13%
Folate 26µg 65µg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.873mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.088mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 8.194g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg 5%
Calories 412kcal 469kcal 3%
Sodium 262mg 195mg 3%
Carbs 52.2g 60.49g 3%
Potassium 133mg 187mg 2%
Selenium 12µg 11.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.989g 4.127g 1%
Fats 22.2g 21.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Halva
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
17%
Pecan pie
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.