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Beer vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beer and halva

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium in halva is higher than in beer.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 133% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Halva
9
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 less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592.6%
Contains more IronIron +22550%
Contains more CopperCopper +23940%
Contains more ZincZinc +43100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%

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.
Beer
1
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.005mg 1.202mg 133%
Phosphorus 14mg 607mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.02mg 4.53mg 56%
Magnesium 6mg 218mg 50%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.873mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.424mg 35%
Fats 0g 21.52g 33%
Protein 0.46g 12.49g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.348mg 23%
Calories 43kcal 469kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.194g 20%
Selenium 0.6µg 11.5µg 20%
Carbs 3.55g 60.49g 19%
Saturated fat 0g 4.127g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2.856mg 15%
Folate 6µg 65µg 15%
Sodium 4mg 195mg 8%
Potassium 27mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.088mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.174mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.04µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 55.99g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +2405.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2615.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1603.9%

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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.