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Chocolate ice cream vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and halva?

  • Halva is richer than chocolate ice cream in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Candies, halavah, plain types 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +230.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +651.7%
Contains more IronIron +387.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +1417.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1968.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.135mg 1.202mg 119%
Phosphorus 107mg 607mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 8.481g 54%
Magnesium 29mg 218mg 45%
Iron 0.93mg 4.53mg 45%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.32mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.424mg 32%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.873mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.348mg 23%
Protein 3.8g 12.49g 17%
Fats 11g 21.52g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 2.856mg 16%
Selenium 2.5µg 11.5µg 16%
Calories 216kcal 469kcal 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 4.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.194g 12%
Saturated fat 6.8g 4.127g 12%
Folate 16µg 65µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 28.2g 60.49g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.04µg 10%
Calcium 109mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.088mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.174mg 8%
Sodium 76mg 195mg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.