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Halva vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Halva and Honey

  • Honey has less Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Halva.
  • Halva covers your daily need of Copper 130% more than Honey.
  • Honey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, halavah, plain and Honey.

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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.
Halva
Halva
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +978.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10800%
Contains more Phosphorus +15075%
Contains more Potassium +259.6%
Contains more Zinc +1863.6%
Contains more Copper +3238.9%
Contains more Manganese +991.3%
Contains more Selenium +1337.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +978.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10800%
Contains more Phosphorus +15075%
Contains more Potassium +259.6%
Contains more Zinc +1863.6%
Contains more Copper +3238.9%
Contains more Manganese +991.3%
Contains more Selenium +1337.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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.
Halva
Halva
8
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1350%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1350%
Contains more Folate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +4063.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +815%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Water +365.9%
Halva
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +4063.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +815%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Water +365.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Honey Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 82.2g Honey
Protein 12.49g 0.3g Halva
Fats 21.52g 0g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 82.4g Honey
Calories 469kcal 304kcal Halva
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0.2g Halva
Calcium 33mg 6mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 0.42mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 2mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 4mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 52mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 4.32mg 0.22mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.036mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.08mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 0.8µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Halva
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.038mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.121mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.068mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.024mg Halva
Folate 65µg 2µg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Halva
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 4.127g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 0g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0g Halva

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Halva Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Halva
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.