Pita vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pita and halva
- The amount of copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1 in halva is higher than in pita.
- Halva covers your daily copper needs 115% more than pita.
- Halva has 3 times less sodium than pita. Pita has 536mg of sodium, while halva has 195mg.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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 more CalciumCalcium | +160.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +738.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +223.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +615.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +414.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +525.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.5% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +128.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +923.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +170.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.168mg | 1.202mg | 115% |
Phosphorus | 97mg | 607mg | 73% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 8.481g | 53% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 218mg | 46% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 4.53mg | 39% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 4.32mg | 32% |
Fats | 1.2g | 21.52g | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.348mg | 24% |
Selenium | 11.5µg | 21% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 8.194g | 20% |
Saturated fat | 0.166g | 4.127g | 18% |
Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.873mg | 17% |
Sodium | 536mg | 195mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.424mg | 13% |
Calories | 275kcal | 469kcal | 10% |
Folate | 24µg | 65µg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 4.5g | 9% |
Protein | 9.1g | 12.49g | 7% |
Calcium | 86mg | 33mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 2.856mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.174mg | 4% |
Potassium | 120mg | 187mg | 2% |
Carbs | 55.7g | 60.49g | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 53.5g | 55.99g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.634mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +774.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1693.3% |
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Carbs
~60.49g
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Other
~1.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7703.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1485.2% |