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Tomato paste vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato paste and halva

  • Tomato paste has more vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C; however, halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has 763 times more vitamin A than halva. While tomato paste has 1525IU of vitamin A, halva has only 2IU.
  • Tomato paste has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 +442.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +419%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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 +21800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.856mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +1902.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4478.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 1.202mg 93%
Phosphorus 83mg 607mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 8.481g 55%
Magnesium 42mg 218mg 42%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.32mg 34%
Fats 0.47g 21.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.424mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.873mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.1mg 24%
Potassium 1014mg 187mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 8.194g 20%
Calories 82kcal 469kcal 19%
Iron 2.98mg 4.53mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.1g 4.127g 18%
Protein 4.32g 12.49g 16%
Carbs 18.91g 60.49g 14%
Folate 12µg 65µg 13%
Selenium 5.3µg 11.5µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.348mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Sodium 59mg 195mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.088mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 4.5g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.856mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
31%
Tomato paste
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.