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Butter cookie vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and halva

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B2; however, halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +501%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 1.202mg 111%
Phosphorus 102mg 607mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 8.481g 50%
Magnesium 12mg 218mg 49%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 0.38mg 4.32mg 36%
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.127g 31%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.873mg 31%
Iron 2.22mg 4.53mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.348mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.088mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Fiber 0.8g 4.5g 15%
Protein 6.1g 12.49g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.194g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.174mg 6%
Selenium 8.4µg 11.5µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.424mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Sodium 282mg 195mg 4%
Fats 18.8g 21.52g 4%
Folate 76µg 65µg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 60.49g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 111mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.856mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 467kcal 469kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Butter cookie
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.