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Pot roast vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and halva

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 123% more than pot roast.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8630%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1314.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.099mg 1.202mg 123%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.04µg 87%
Phosphorus 174mg 607mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 8.481g 52%
Magnesium 19mg 218mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.873mg 38%
Protein 28.94g 12.49g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.424mg 30%
Selenium 27µg 11.5µg 28%
Iron 2.42mg 4.53mg 26%
Zinc 6.66mg 4.32mg 21%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 7.548g 4.127g 16%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Calories 297kcal 469kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.174mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.856mg 8%
Sodium 47mg 195mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.088mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.348mg 5%
Fats 19.17g 21.52g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 8.194g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.421g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.