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Tortilla vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and halva

  • Tortilla has more selenium; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 122% more than tortilla.
  • Halva has 2 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while halva has 195mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +112.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1047.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1078.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.7%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.174mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +988.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4329.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2069.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.102mg 1.202mg 122%
Phosphorus 146mg 607mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 8.481g 54%
Magnesium 19mg 218mg 47%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.32mg 36%
Fats 0.95g 21.52g 32%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.873mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 8.194g 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Saturated fat 0.296g 4.127g 17%
Sodium 482mg 195mg 12%
Calories 237kcal 469kcal 12%
Protein 7.28g 12.49g 10%
Selenium 16.6µg 11.5µg 9%
Iron 3.81mg 4.53mg 9%
Fiber 2.4g 4.5g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 2.856mg 8%
Folate 98µg 65µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.424mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Carbs 49.94g 60.49g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.088mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.174mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.