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Halva vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and baby food

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 537% more.
  • Halva has 4 times more copper than baby food. Halva has 1.202mg of copper, while baby food has 0.334mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2121.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.7%
Contains more IronIron +948.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 4.53mg 47.5mg 537%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 2.717mg 202%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 34.714mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 2.438mg 168%
Copper 1.202mg 0.334mg 96%
Calcium 33mg 733mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.697g 45%
Manganese 0.873mg 38%
Phosphorus 607mg 392mg 31%
Magnesium 218mg 100mg 28%
Selenium 11.5µg 25.9µg 26%
Fats 21.52g 4.4g 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 1.074mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.206g 17%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.769g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.189mg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 7.5g 12%
Sodium 195mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 187mg 437mg 7%
Folate 65µg 43µg 6%
Calories 469kcal 379kcal 5%
Carbs 60.49g 73.4g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Protein 12.49g 12.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.