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Almond butter vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and halva

  • Almond butter has more vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, halva has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 65% more.
  • Almond butter has 11 times more calcium than halva. Almond butter has 347mg of calcium, while halva has 33mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.2%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 +967%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.856mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
Contains more WaterWater +123.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.127g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Halva DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.088mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 8.194g 61%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.873mg 55%
Fats 55.5g 21.52g 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 8.481g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.424mg 32%
Calcium 347mg 33mg 31%
Copper 0.934mg 1.202mg 30%
Fiber 10.3g 4.5g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.348mg 19%
Selenium 2.4µg 11.5µg 17%
Protein 20.96g 12.49g 17%
Potassium 748mg 187mg 17%
Magnesium 279mg 218mg 15%
Phosphorus 508mg 607mg 14%
Carbs 18.82g 60.49g 14%
Iron 3.49mg 4.53mg 13%
Zinc 3.29mg 4.32mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Sodium 7mg 195mg 8%
Calories 614kcal 469kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.174mg 3%
Folate 53µg 65µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 2.856mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Saturated fat 4.152g 4.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter 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
68%
Almond butter
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.