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Carob vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carob and Halva different?

  • Carob is richer in Calcium, and Potassium, while Halva is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 124% more than Halva.
  • Carob contains 9 times more Calcium than Halva. Carob contains 303mg of Calcium, while Halva contains 33mg.
  • Halva is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Candies, halavah, plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 +818.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505.6%
Contains more IronIron +251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.2%

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.
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Halva
3
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 FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +138.3%
~equal in Carbs ~60.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
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97%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 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 -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1596.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2774.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Halva Opinion
Calories 540kcal 469kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 12.49g Halva
Fats 31.36g 21.52g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 55.99g Halva
Carbs 56.29g 60.49g Halva
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Halva
Magnesium 36mg 218mg Halva
Calcium 303mg 33mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 187mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 4.53mg Halva
Sugar 34.11g Halva
Fiber 3.8g 4.5g Halva
Copper 0.183mg 1.202mg Halva
Zinc 3.53mg 4.32mg Halva
Phosphorus 126mg 607mg Halva
Sodium 107mg 195mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.873mg Halva
Selenium 5.2µg 11.5µg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.424mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.088mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 2.856mg Halva
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.174mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg Halva
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.04µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg 65µg Halva
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 4.127g Halva
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 8.194g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 8.481g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.891g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob 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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.