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Pizza vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and halva?

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 122% higher.
  • Halva has 11 times less vitamin B12 than pizza. Pizza has 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Pizza
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1044.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.424mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1076.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
~equal in Protein ~12.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +214.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.5%
~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.
Pizza Halva
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 1.202mg 122%
Phosphorus 216mg 607mg 56%
Magnesium 24mg 218mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 8.481g 45%
Zinc 1.34mg 4.32mg 27%
Iron 2.48mg 4.53mg 26%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.873mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.348mg 21%
Fats 9.69g 21.52g 18%
Sodium 598mg 195mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.04µg 16%
Calcium 188mg 33mg 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 8.194g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calories 266kcal 469kcal 10%
Fiber 2.3g 4.5g 9%
Carbs 33.33g 60.49g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.088mg 8%
Folate 93µg 65µg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.856mg 6%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.424mg 3%
Protein 11.39g 12.49g 2%
Saturated fat 4.465g 4.127g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 55.99g N/A
Potassium 172mg 187mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.