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Halva vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Halva and Butter cookie

  • Halva has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin B2.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for Copper is 111% more.
  • Halva has 18 times more Magnesium than Butter cookie. Halva has 218mg of Magnesium, while Butter cookie has 12mg.
  • Halva is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
Halva
10
:
0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1716.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +495.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +1036.8%
Contains more Copper +501%
Contains more Manganese +413.5%
Contains more Selenium +36.9%
Halva
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 170% 156% 261% 17% 26% 118% 401% 114% 63%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1716.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +495.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +1036.8%
Contains more Copper +501%
Contains more Manganese +413.5%
Contains more Selenium +36.9%

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
Halva
3
:
9
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Folate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Halva
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 106% 21% 54% 11% 81% 49% 5% 0%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Folate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +104.8%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Halva
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +104.8%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Water +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halva
Halva
3
:
0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +763.6%
Halva
20% 39% 41%
Saturated Fat: 4.127 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.481 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +763.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 55.99g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 12.49g 6.1g Halva
Fats 21.52g 18.8g Halva
Carbs 60.49g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 469kcal 467kcal Halva
Sugar 20.24g Halva
Fiber 4.5g 0.8g Halva
Calcium 33mg 29mg Halva
Iron 4.53mg 2.22mg Halva
Magnesium 218mg 12mg Halva
Phosphorus 607mg 102mg Halva
Potassium 187mg 111mg Halva
Sodium 195mg 282mg Halva
Zinc 4.32mg 0.38mg Halva
Copper 1.202mg 0.2mg Halva
Manganese 0.873mg 0.17mg Halva
Selenium 11.5µg 8.4µg Halva
Vitamin A 2IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Halva
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.37mg Halva
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.036mg Halva
Folate 65µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Halva
Saturated Fat 4.127g 11.051g Halva
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.194g 5.522g Halva
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.982g Halva

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Halva
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.