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Halva vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halva and buttermilk

  • Halva is higher than buttermilk in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 132% more than buttermilk.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, halavah, plain and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1881.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +8960%
Contains more CopperCopper +10827.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +582%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.5%
~equal in Sodium ~190mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4824.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +923.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1162.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2355.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Buttermilk DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.011mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 89mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 0.033g 56%
Iron 4.53mg 0.05mg 56%
Magnesium 218mg 11mg 49%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.002mg 38%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.42mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.034mg 33%
Fats 21.52g 0.88g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.034mg 24%
Calories 469kcal 40kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 0.254g 20%
Carbs 60.49g 4.79g 19%
Protein 12.49g 3.31g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.058mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 2µg 17%
Saturated fat 4.127g 0.548g 16%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Calcium 33mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.154mg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.275mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 151mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Sodium 195mg 190mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halva Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.579g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.