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Halva vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halva and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 132% more.
  • Halva has 45 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Halva has 4.5g of fiber, while béchamel sauce has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, halavah, plain and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +2057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +9146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +501%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3537.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.3%
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2097.8%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halva Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halva Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Copper 1.202mg 0.013mg 132%
Phosphorus 607mg 101mg 72%
Iron 4.53mg 0.21mg 54%
Magnesium 218mg 15mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 1.586g 46%
Manganese 0.873mg 0.024mg 37%
Zinc 4.32mg 0.42mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.055mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.041mg 24%
Fats 21.52g 6.73g 23%
Calories 469kcal 105kcal 18%
Carbs 60.49g 7.4g 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0.1g 18%
Protein 12.49g 3.77g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.856mg 0.261mg 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 3.3µg 15%
Folate 65µg 9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 2.67g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Calcium 33mg 126mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.127g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.184mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Sodium 195mg 328mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.339mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 55.99g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halva Béchamel 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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Halva
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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