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Fruit leather vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit leather and halva

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 115% more than fruit leather.
  • Halva has 560 times less vitamin C than fruit leather. Fruit leather has 56mg of vitamin C, while halva has 0.1mg.
  • Fruit leather contains less saturated fat.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of fruit leather is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +504%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2429.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +55900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +886%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2756%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +235.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1149%
Contains more FatsFats +703%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.171mg 1.202mg 115%
Phosphorus 24mg 607mg 83%
Vitamin C 56mg 0.1mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 8.481g 53%
Magnesium 14mg 218mg 49%
Iron 0.75mg 4.53mg 47%
Zinc 0.19mg 4.32mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.424mg 32%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.873mg 30%
Fats 2.68g 21.52g 29%
Protein 1g 12.49g 23%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 8.194g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.856mg 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.5µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.65g 4.127g 16%
Folate 4µg 65µg 15%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 15%
Sodium 403mg 195mg 9%
Carbs 82.82g 60.49g 7%
Calories 359kcal 469kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.348mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 12.9mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.088mg 1%
Potassium 164mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 57.58g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.