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Graham cracker vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and halva

  • Graham cracker has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 115% more than graham cracker.
  • Halva has 4 times less vitamin B2 than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 0.317mg of vitamin B2, while halva has 0.088mg.
  • Halva contains less sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of halva is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
~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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%
~equal in Water ~3.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.17mg 1.202mg 115%
Phosphorus 185mg 607mg 60%
Magnesium 40mg 218mg 42%
Zinc 0.96mg 4.32mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 8.481g 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.088mg 18%
Fats 10.6g 21.52g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.348mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 8.194g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.424mg 13%
Protein 6.69g 12.49g 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.633g 4.127g 11%
Sodium 459mg 195mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.856mg 10%
Iron 3.78mg 4.53mg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 11.5µg 9%
Folate 91µg 65µg 7%
Carbs 77.66g 60.49g 6%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.873mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.174mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 4.5g 4%
Calcium 77mg 33mg 4%
Calories 430kcal 469kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 187mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.