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Potato salad vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and halva

  • Potato salad contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than halva.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 120% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +35.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +596.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +918.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1067.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +764.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.5%

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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.6%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +1970.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366%
Contains more FatsFats +162.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.5%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.118mg 1.202mg 120%
Phosphorus 52mg 607mg 79%
Iron 0.65mg 4.53mg 49%
Magnesium 15mg 218mg 48%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.32mg 36%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.873mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 8.481g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.424mg 29%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 21.52g 20%
Protein 2.68g 12.49g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.348mg 16%
Calories 143kcal 469kcal 16%
Carbs 11.17g 60.49g 16%
Folate 7µg 65µg 15%
Sodium 529mg 195mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.194g 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g 13%
Selenium 4.1µg 11.5µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 2.856mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.429g 4.127g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 254mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.088mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.