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Caramel vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and halva

  • Caramel contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and selenium than halva.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 132% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1182.4%
Contains more IronIron +3135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6577.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +432.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7836.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.5%
Contains more FatsFats +165.7%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 1.202mg 132%
Phosphorus 114mg 607mg 70%
Iron 0.14mg 4.53mg 55%
Magnesium 17mg 218mg 48%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.873mg 37%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.32mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 8.481g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.424mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.348mg 22%
Fats 8.1g 21.52g 21%
Selenium 1.8µg 11.5µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 8.194g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 2.856mg 17%
Protein 4.6g 12.49g 16%
Folate 4µg 65µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.088mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.04µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.174mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.476g 4.127g 8%
Carbs 77g 60.49g 6%
Calories 382kcal 469kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 245mg 195mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 214mg 187mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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%
Caramel
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.