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Wheat Bread vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and halva

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 112% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 4 times more vitamin B2 than halva. Wheat Bread has 0.382mg of vitamin B2, while halva has 0.088mg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.424mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 WaterWater +560.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +404%
~equal in Protein ~12.49g
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.198mg 1.202mg 112%
Phosphorus 188mg 607mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 8.481g 45%
Selenium 33.4µg 11.5µg 40%
Magnesium 59mg 218mg 38%
Fats 4.27g 21.52g 27%
Zinc 1.47mg 4.32mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.088mg 23%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.873mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.856mg 21%
Sodium 601mg 195mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 8.194g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.348mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4.127g 14%
Calcium 165mg 33mg 13%
Calories 313kcal 469kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.174mg 6%
Iron 4.09mg 4.53mg 6%
Folate 86µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 55.77g 60.49g 2%
Potassium 223mg 187mg 1%
Protein 12.96g 12.49g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.424mg 1%
Fiber 4.7g 4.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.