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Taco salad vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and halva

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 121% more than taco salad.
  • Halva has 8 times less vitamin B12 than taco salad. Taco salad has 0.32µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +193.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +738.5%
Contains more IronIron +293.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +963.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1871.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more FatsFats +188.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco 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 Taco salad Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.113mg 1.202mg 121%
Phosphorus 72mg 607mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 8.481g 51%
Magnesium 26mg 218mg 46%
Iron 1.15mg 4.53mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.424mg 31%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.873mg 31%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.32mg 27%
Fats 7.46g 21.52g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Selenium 2.2µg 11.5µg 17%
Calories 141kcal 469kcal 16%
Carbs 11.91g 60.49g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 8.194g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.04µg 12%
Protein 6.68g 12.49g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 2.856mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.174mg 10%
Sodium 385mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.088mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 33mg 6%
Folate 42µg 65µg 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.446g 4.127g 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 187mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
18%
Taco salad
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
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. 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.