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Halva vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halva and apple pie

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, and fiber in halva is higher than in apple pie.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 128% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie has 31 times less magnesium than halva. Halva has 218mg of magnesium, while apple pie has 7mg.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of halva is 55, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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
10
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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.7%
Contains more IronIron +274.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2513%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2429.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
6
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
~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
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1322.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.797g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Apple pie DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.046mg 128%
Phosphorus 607mg 24mg 83%
Magnesium 218mg 7mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 2.198g 42%
Iron 4.53mg 1.21mg 42%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.16mg 38%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.182mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.134mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.038mg 24%
Protein 12.49g 1.9g 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Fats 21.52g 11g 16%
Folate 65µg 4µg 15%
Calories 469kcal 237kcal 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.6g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 1.123mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 4.388g 10%
Carbs 60.49g 34g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.158mg 5%
Potassium 187mg 65mg 4%
Sodium 195mg 266mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.127g 3.797g 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.119mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 32.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.