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Custard vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and halva?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% more.
  • Custard has 13 times more vitamin B12 than halva. While custard has 0.52µg of vitamin B12, halva has only 0.04µg.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +321.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1262.5%
Contains more IronIron +1232.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3906.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.7%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +1901.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213%
Contains more FatsFats +438%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
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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 -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2618.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 1.202mg 130%
Phosphorus 130mg 607mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 8.481g 54%
Iron 0.34mg 4.53mg 52%
Magnesium 16mg 218mg 48%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.873mg 38%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.32mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.424mg 30%
Fats 4g 21.52g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.348mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.04µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 8.194g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 2.856mg 17%
Calories 122kcal 469kcal 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Protein 3.99g 12.49g 17%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Carbs 17.6g 60.49g 14%
Calcium 139mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.174mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 4.127g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.088mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 11.5µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Sodium 84mg 195mg 5%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.