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Nougat vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nougat and halva

  • Nougat has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, and folate than halva.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 119% more than nougat.
  • The glycemic index of halva is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Halva
8
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 -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +667.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +797%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1003.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.3%
~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.
Nougat
4
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Halva
4
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 +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1188.6%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Halva
2
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 -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.134mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 55mg 607mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.59mg 4.53mg 49%
Magnesium 32mg 218mg 44%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.32mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.424mg 34%
Fats 1.67g 21.52g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.348mg 25%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.873mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.194g 20%
Protein 3.33g 12.49g 18%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Selenium 2.6µg 11.5µg 16%
Folate 5µg 65µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 2.856mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.667g 4.127g 11%
Carbs 92.39g 60.49g 11%
Sodium 33mg 195mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 4.5g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.088mg 5%
Calories 398kcal 469kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.174mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.04µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 55.99g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.