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Chocolate cake vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and halva different?

  • Halva is higher than chocolate cake in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 111% more than chocolate cake.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +181.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
~equal in Selenium ~11.5µg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 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 WaterWater +564.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Halva
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 1.202mg 111%
Phosphorus 106mg 607mg 72%
Magnesium 32mg 218mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 8.481g 38%
Iron 1.61mg 4.53mg 37%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.32mg 33%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.873mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.424mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.348mg 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Protein 5.3g 12.49g 14%
Fiber 1.6g 4.5g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.856mg 11%
Folate 27µg 65µg 10%
Fats 15.1g 21.52g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.088mg 10%
Saturated fat 5.43g 4.127g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 8.194g 5%
Calories 371kcal 469kcal 5%
Sodium 315mg 195mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 53.4g 60.49g 2%
Selenium 11.9µg 11.5µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.303g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.