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Baby food vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and halva

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 537% more.
  • Baby food has 31 times more vitamin B2 than halva. Baby food has 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while halva has 0.088mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +2121.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.7%
Contains more IronIron +948.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +389.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Halva DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 4.53mg 537%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.088mg 202%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.856mg 199%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.424mg 168%
Copper 0.334mg 1.202mg 96%
Calcium 733mg 33mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 8.481g 45%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Phosphorus 392mg 607mg 31%
Magnesium 100mg 218mg 28%
Selenium 25.9µg 11.5µg 26%
Fats 4.4g 21.52g 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.174mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 8.194g 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 4.32mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.769g 4.127g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.348mg 12%
Fiber 7.5g 4.5g 12%
Sodium 3mg 195mg 8%
Potassium 437mg 187mg 7%
Folate 43µg 65µg 6%
Calories 379kcal 469kcal 5%
Carbs 73.4g 60.49g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Protein 12.2g 12.49g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.