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Almond joy vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond joy and Halva

  • Almond joy has less Phosphorus, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 71% more.
  • Almond joy has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Halva. Almond joy has 17.59g of Saturated Fat, while Halva has 4.127g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar 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 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Halva
7
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 +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more IronIron +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442%

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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Halva
7
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
~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
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
Halva
3
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 FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +123.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
Halva
3
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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Halva Opinion
Calories 479kcal 469kcal Almond joy
Protein 4.13g 12.49g Halva
Fats 26.93g 21.52g Almond joy
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg Almond joy
Net carbs 54.51g 55.99g Halva
Carbs 59.51g 60.49g Halva
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg Halva
Calcium 64mg 33mg Almond joy
Potassium 254mg 187mg Almond joy
Iron 1.27mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 48.34g Halva
Fiber 5g 4.5g Almond joy
Copper 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 112mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 142mg 195mg Almond joy
Vitamin A 42IU 2IU Almond joy
Manganese 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg Halva
Vitamin B3 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.174mg Halva
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Halva
Folate 65µg Halva
Saturated Fat 17.59g 4.127g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 5.26g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond joy 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
0%
Almond joy
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.463g)
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 Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.