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Halva vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halva and barbecue sauce?

  • Halva is richer than barbecue sauce in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 126% more.
  • Halva has 92 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. While halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, barbecue sauce has only 0.045g.

We used Candies, halavah, plain and Sauce, barbecue types 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1576.9%
Contains more IronIron +607.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1569.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2441.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2935%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +592.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +784.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.164mg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1423.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3315.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1390.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.8%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9892.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8297%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.072mg 126%
Phosphorus 607mg 20mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.101g 56%
Magnesium 218mg 13mg 49%
Iron 4.53mg 0.64mg 49%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.17mg 38%
Sodium 195mg 1027mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.023mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.63g 32%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.126mg 32%
Protein 12.49g 0.82g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.075mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.082g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.3µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.045g 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Folate 65µg 2µg 16%
Calories 469kcal 172kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.597mg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 0.9g 14%
Carbs 60.49g 40.77g 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 39.87g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.164mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.