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Halva vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halva and almonds different?

  • Halva is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium, while almonds are higher in vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, calcium, and potassium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin B2, 81% more than halva.
  • Halva contains 3 times more selenium than almonds. Halva contains 11.5µg of selenium, while almonds contain 4.1µg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than almonds (0).

Candies, halavah, plain and Nuts, almonds types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.6%

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.
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 1.138mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 31.551g 58%
Manganese 0.873mg 2.179mg 57%
Fats 21.52g 49.93g 44%
Fiber 4.5g 12.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 12.329g 26%
Calcium 33mg 269mg 24%
Copper 1.202mg 1.031mg 19%
Phosphorus 607mg 481mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.205mg 18%
Protein 12.49g 21.15g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.137mg 16%
Potassium 187mg 733mg 16%
Carbs 60.49g 21.55g 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.1µg 13%
Magnesium 218mg 270mg 12%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.12mg 11%
Iron 4.53mg 3.71mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 1mg 8%
Calories 469kcal 579kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.471mg 6%
Folate 65µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.618mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.802g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.802g

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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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.