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Veggie burger vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and halva

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and folate, yet halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 186% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 50 times more vitamin B12 than halva. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while halva contains 0.04µg.
  • Halva contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +312.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.3%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +501%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.873mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1567.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +241.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.424mg 186%
Copper 0.2mg 1.202mg 111%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.04µg 82%
Phosphorus 206mg 607mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 8.481g 43%
Magnesium 56mg 218mg 39%
Zinc 1.26mg 4.32mg 28%
Iron 2.41mg 4.53mg 27%
Fats 6.3g 21.52g 23%
Selenium 22.6µg 11.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 8.194g 16%
Sodium 569mg 195mg 16%
Folate 124µg 65µg 15%
Calories 177kcal 469kcal 15%
Carbs 14.27g 60.49g 15%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.127g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.088mg 12%
Calcium 136mg 33mg 10%
Protein 15.7g 12.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.856mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Potassium 333mg 187mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.873mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.348mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Fiber 4.9g 4.5g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.