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Goobers vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goobers and halva

  • Goobers have more fiber, potassium, and calcium; however, halva has more iron.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for iron is 43% more.
  • Goobers have 3 times more saturated fat than halva. Goobers have 12.1g of saturated fat, while halva has 4.127g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts 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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Halva
7
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 +169.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Halva
7
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 +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Halva
4
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 +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Halva
3
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 -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goobers Halva DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 134%
Phosphorus 607mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Magnesium 218mg 52%
Iron 1.1mg 4.53mg 43%
Zinc 4.32mg 39%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Saturated fat 12.1g 4.127g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Fiber 9.7g 4.5g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Fats 34g 21.52g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Potassium 502mg 187mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 7%
Sodium 36mg 195mg 7%
Protein 9.7g 12.49g 6%
Calcium 89mg 33mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 3%
Calories 512kcal 469kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 53g 60.49g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 43g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goobers 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
0%
Goobers
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Goobers
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.973g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Goobers
Goobers is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.