Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Halva vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between halva and wheat Bread

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, wheat Bread has more selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 112% more.
  • Halva has 4 times more saturated fat than wheat Bread. Halva has 4.127g of saturated fat, while wheat Bread has 0.989g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted.

Infographic

Halva vs Wheat Bread infographic
Infographic link

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
5
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.4%
~equal in Iron ~4.09mg

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
2
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.439mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
2
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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +404%
Contains more WaterWater +560.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.96g
~equal in Carbs ~55.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.198mg 112%
Phosphorus 607mg 188mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.72g 45%
Selenium 11.5µg 33.4µg 40%
Magnesium 218mg 59mg 38%
Fats 21.52g 4.27g 27%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.47mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.382mg 23%
Manganese 0.873mg 1.377mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 6.25mg 21%
Sodium 195mg 601mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 1.019g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.153mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.989g 14%
Calcium 33mg 165mg 13%
Calories 469kcal 313kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.456mg 6%
Iron 4.53mg 4.09mg 6%
Folate 65µg 86µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 60.49g 55.77g 2%
Potassium 187mg 223mg 1%
Protein 12.49g 12.96g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.439mg 1%
Fiber 4.5g 4.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 55.99g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Wheat Bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.