Biscuit vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between biscuits and halva
- Biscuits have more calcium and vitamin B2; however, halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron.
- Halva covers your daily need for copper, 124% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits have 7 times more calcium than halva. While biscuits have 235mg of calcium, halva has only 33mg.
- Halva has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of halva is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +612.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1111.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1365.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +894.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 1.202mg | 124% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 607mg | 63% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 218mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 4.32mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 8.481g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.348mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.873mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 33mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 4.53mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 195mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.088mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 11.5µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 4.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 12.49g | 11% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 21.52g | 8% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 469kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.424mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 60.49g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 8.194g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 2.856mg | 1% |
| Folate | 61µg | 65µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 4.127g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +687.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.7% |
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Saturated fat
~4.127g
