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Paprika vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between paprika and halva

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet halva is higher in copper and phosphorus.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than halva.
  • Paprika contains 14 times more vitamin B5 than halva. While paprika contains 2.51mg of vitamin B5, halva contains only 0.174mg.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +593.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1119.3%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 4.53mg 208%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.348mg 138%
Fiber 34.9g 4.5g 122%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.088mg 88%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 187mg 62%
Copper 0.713mg 1.202mg 54%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.174mg 47%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.856mg 45%
Phosphorus 314mg 607mg 42%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.873mg 31%
Calcium 229mg 33mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 8.194g 16%
Fats 12.89g 21.52g 13%
Magnesium 178mg 218mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 4.127g 9%
Calories 282kcal 469kcal 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 11.5µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.424mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Sodium 68mg 195mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 8.481g 5%
Folate 49µg 65µg 4%
Protein 14.14g 12.49g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 53.99g 60.49g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Zinc 4.33mg 4.32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +206.3%
Contains more OtherOther +323%
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.481g

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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.