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Truffle vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between truffle and halva

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, vitamin B2, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Truffle covers your daily fiber needs 262% more than halva.
  • Truffle contains 10 times more vitamin B2 than halva. While truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, halva contains only 0.088mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.9%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +303.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +2847.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Halva DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 4.5g 262%
Copper 0.183mg 1.202mg 113%
Phosphorus 184mg 607mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.088mg 58%
Selenium 43.4µg 11.5µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.873mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.424mg 34%
Magnesium 83mg 218mg 32%
Fats 0.73g 21.52g 32%
Zinc 1.32mg 4.32mg 27%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.856mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.348mg 18%
Potassium 754mg 187mg 17%
Iron 5.88mg 4.53mg 17%
Calcium 159mg 33mg 13%
Calories 284kcal 469kcal 9%
Sodium 35mg 195mg 7%
Folate 38µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.174mg 6%
Protein 9.25g 12.49g 6%
Carbs 73.01g 60.49g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.91g 55.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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%
Truffle
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.