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Halva vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and almond butter

  • Halva has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, almond butter has more vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 65% more.
  • Halva has 10 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. Halva has 0.424mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter has 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
Contains more WaterWater +123.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.152g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.939mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 32.445g 61%
Manganese 0.873mg 2.131mg 55%
Fats 21.52g 55.5g 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 13.613g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.041mg 32%
Calcium 33mg 347mg 31%
Copper 1.202mg 0.934mg 30%
Fiber 4.5g 10.3g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.103mg 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.4µg 17%
Protein 12.49g 20.96g 17%
Potassium 187mg 748mg 17%
Magnesium 218mg 279mg 15%
Phosphorus 607mg 508mg 14%
Carbs 60.49g 18.82g 14%
Iron 4.53mg 3.49mg 13%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.29mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Sodium 195mg 7mg 8%
Calories 469kcal 614kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.318mg 3%
Folate 65µg 53µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.155mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Saturated fat 4.127g 4.152g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Almond butter
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
25%
Halva
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.