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Tootsie roll vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tootsie roll and halva

  • Tootsie roll contains less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and selenium than halva.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 119% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 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 less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +466.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +964.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1757.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%
~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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.5%
Contains more FatsFats +550.2%
Contains more OtherOther +169.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3088.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 57mg 607mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 8.481g 55%
Iron 0.8mg 4.53mg 47%
Magnesium 22mg 218mg 47%
Zinc 0.4mg 4.32mg 36%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.873mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.424mg 31%
Fats 3.31g 21.52g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.348mg 26%
Protein 1.59g 12.49g 22%
Fiber 0.1g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.856mg 17%
Selenium 2.2µg 11.5µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 8.194g 16%
Saturated fat 0.967g 4.127g 14%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Carbs 87.73g 60.49g 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Sodium 44mg 195mg 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calories 387kcal 469kcal 4%
Potassium 116mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.174mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.088mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 87.63g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 56.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.