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Butterfinger vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterfinger and halva?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, and selenium than butterfinger.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 112% higher.
  • Halva has 2 times less saturated fat than butterfinger. Butterfinger has 9.5g of saturated fat, while halva has 4.127g.

We used Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.2%
Contains more IronIron +473.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +332%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.6%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.856mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +198.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.193mg 1.202mg 112%
Phosphorus 97mg 607mg 73%
Iron 0.79mg 4.53mg 47%
Magnesium 48mg 218mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 8.481g 35%
Zinc 1mg 4.32mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.424mg 25%
Saturated fat 9.5g 4.127g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.348mg 21%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.873mg 17%
Selenium 2.9µg 11.5µg 16%
Protein 5.4g 12.49g 14%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 11%
Fiber 2g 4.5g 10%
Folate 28µg 65µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 8.194g 8%
Carbs 72.9g 60.49g 4%
Fats 18.9g 21.52g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.174mg 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Sodium 230mg 195mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 459kcal 469kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 2.856mg 1%
Potassium 220mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 45.9g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.373g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.